Consolingly

//ˈkɒnˌsəʊl.ɪŋ.liː// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a consoling manner.

    "“Well,” I said consolingly, “it will be the other way about to-morrow.”"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a comforting or consoling manner wordnet

Synonyms

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comfortinglycomfortinglyconsolatorilyconsolatorily

Example

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"“Well,” I said consolingly, “it will be the other way about to-morrow.”"

Etymology

From consoling + -ly.

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