comfortingly

/ˈkʌmfərtɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that makes someone feel less sad, worried, or upset.
    • The doctor spoke comfortingly to the worried parents.
    • She smiled comfortingly and held my hand.
    • The fire crackled comfortingly in the fireplace.
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