adj
Uncommon
comforted
Comforted (adj) means having been soothed, reassured, or given relief from distress. Example: “She felt comforted by her sister's reassuring words.”
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Having been soothed, reassured, or given relief from distress.
"I'm afraid I can't be very comforted by the thought that people I love are in a better place."
— H. G. Parry, A Radical Act of Free Magic (2021)
"She felt comforted by her sister's reassuring words."
"I also felt very comforted knowing that you were consistently calling the hospital to check on me during my stay at the hospital."
— Ramsis F. Ghaly, Christianity and the Brain (2010)
How to use comforted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of having received comfort — feeling reassured after distress.
Common pairings
feel comforted
strangely comforted
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more comforted
- Superlative
- most comforted
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Rhymes for comforted
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What does “comforted” mean?
The word “comforted” means having been soothed, reassured, or given relief from distress. In plain terms, the state of having received comfort — feeling reassured after distress.
How do you use “comforted” in a sentence?
Here is “comforted” used in a sentence: “She felt comforted by her sister's reassuring words.”
What part of speech is “comforted”?
“Comforted” is an adjective.
Is “comforted” a common word?
“Comforted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
