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Definition of Soothing

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Soothing: Bringing comfort, solace, reassurance, peace, composure, quietude.

To soothe is to allay, balm, becalm, calm, compose, lull, quiet, settle, still, or tranquilize.

In medicine, an agent that is soothing is called a demulcent.