† consolativeadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Consolatory.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief
comfortable1377
comforting1382
easefulc1425
solaciousc1450
unctious1477
consolativea1492
consolatorya1500
comfortful1552
recomfortable1581
cordial1584
relieving1597
comfortizing1600
balmya1616
lenifying1617
consolating?1650
easinga1665
balsamic1667
relief-ful1699
consolinga1704
assuasive1713
solacing1721
soothing1746
consolate1748
reassuring1753
alleviative1770
cheering1796
assuaging1801
sooth1819
paramuthetic1854
soothful1886
a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) ii. f. ccxxxii/2 Thou sholdest..haue warned hym by wordes consolatyue.
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion i. 16 All the consolative Arguments his invention could suggest.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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