Definition of "soothingly" [sooth•ing•ly]

• In a soothing manner. (adverb)

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• ""Let Pridith have it, dear one," she called soothingly to the golden queen."
• ""Whoa now!" he called soothingly, as the steed evinced a disposition to sit down on the side railing."
• "Mr Bush called soothingly for greater humility in projecting American power abroad ..."