comforting UK /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/US /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.Your comforting words help ease my mind.It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong. noun1 •The act of giving comfort. formscomfortings · more comforting · most comforting