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calming

calm·ing

calming

 
pronunciation:
kal mihng
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing one to feel calm; causing one to feel less nervous, tense, or upset.
Getting away from the city for the weekend always has a calming effect on me.He used to get agitated in school, but his new friend seems to have had a calming influence on him.I find listening to the waves at night very calming.
antonyms:
disturbing, unsettling, upsetting
similar words:
comforting, soothing