beruhigend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- comforting adj Bringing relief from worry, sadness, or pain; soothing.
- reassuring adj Making someone feel calmer or more confident.
- sedative noun A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.
- soothing adj Having a calming, comforting effect.
Senses
beruhigend is used for these senses in English:
- anodyne (pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
- anodyne (figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
- comforting Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.
- dulcet Generally pleasing; agreeable.
- reassuring That reassures; causing or restoring comfort or confidence.
- sedative (pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
- soothing Freeing from fear or anxiety.
anodyne — full definition
- adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
- adjective Relieving pain.
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