consolatory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   intended or tending to comfort someone after grief, disappointment, or distress

   Her consolatory letter reminded him that one rejection did not end his career.

From Middle English consolatory, borrowed from Latin consolatorius, 'serving to console,' from consolari ('to comfort'). The same Latin family gave English console and consolation.

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