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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

  1. adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
  2. noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
  3. adjective Relieving pain.

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