Soothing

Definitions

Having a gently calming or relaxing effect.

Reducing pain, discomfort, or irritation.

Examples

The soothing sound of the ocean waves helped me fall asleep quickly.

She applied a soothing lotion to her skin to relieve the irritation from the sun.

Synonyms

Calming Relaxing Restorative Comforting Assuaging Tranquilizing Mollifying

Antonyms

Agitating Irritating Disturbing Provoking Exasperating Annoying Upsetting