1. providing comfort or solace to someone who is distressed or grieving

1. present participle of console; giving comfort or sympathy to someone who is unhappy or disappointed

Examples

• Her consoling words helped him through the difficult time.
• The mother was consoling her crying child after the accident.
• He found her presence consoling during his recovery.
• The counselor spent hours consoling the grieving family.
• There was something consoling about the familiar routine.
• She offered consoling advice to her heartbroken friend.
• The warm tea had a consoling effect on the sick patient.