[
UK
/sˈuːðɪŋli/
]
[ US /ˈsuðɪŋɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈsuðɪŋɫi/ ]
ADVERB
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in a soothing manner
the mother talked soothingly to her child
How To Use soothingly In A Sentence
- the mother talked soothingly to her child
- Mr Bush called soothingly for greater humility in projecting American power abroad ... Max Bergmann: John McCain "Laid the Groundwork" for George Bush's Post 9-11 Foreign Policy
- The mother talked soothingly to her child.
- What a silly thing to say," soothingly; "you've always been everything -- to me, Diana. Glory of Youth
- Jessica continued to rub Michael's back soothingly hoping to relax him.
- Without hesitation he reached out enfolding his friend in a warm embrace, speaking soothingly.
- He continued to talk quietly and soothingly to the girl until her frightened grip on his arm was relaxed.
- The effect is soothingly rustic, yet the flat is bang in the middle of Stockholm.
- There was fine furniture, arranged as soothingly as the artistic perception of the occupants warranted.
- The moment his torso lurched forward in the bed, she placed her hand soothingly on his back. Stories from the War