soothingadjective/ɐ.fɐ.ˈgo.zu/lowa·fa·go·soPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThat soothes or caresses; gentle, affectionate, pleasant to the touch or to the ear.His soothing voice calmed the child.The fabric has a soothing texture.synsoothinggentlesoftantharshroughabruptCommon collocationssoothing touchsoothing voiceEtymologyDe afagar + sufixo -oso.Related wordsafagarafago