Solace is a 14th century borrowing from Latin by way of Anglo-French. Its Latin ancestor solari means “to console.” (Solari itself is from the Greek word hilaros, meaning “cheerful”—also source, of course, of hilarious.)

SOLACING definition: 1. present participle of solace 2. to give help and comfort to someone when they are feeling sad or…. Learn more.

SOLACE meaning: 1. help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried: 2. to give help and comfort to someone…. Learn more.

Other forms: solaced; solacing; solaces. If something eases your disappointment or grief, consider it a solace. If you're sad, you might find solace in music or in talking to your friends. It is no surprise that consolation and solace are similar in meaning as they share a root in the Latin verb sōlārī, "to comfort."

a feeling of emotional comfort when you are sad or disappointed; a person or thing that makes you feel better or happier when you are sad or disappointed synonym comfort He sought solace in the whiskey bottle. She turned to Rob for solace. His grandchildren were a solace in his old age. Take your English to the next level.

Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation. 2. A source of comfort or consolation. 1. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. See Synonyms at comfort. 2. To allay or assuage: "They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper" (Jane Austen).

Solace is a feeling of comfort that makes you feel less sad. I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago.

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective solacing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

2015年1月9日 · Synonyms for SOLACING: comforting, consolation, consoling, reassurance, solace, compassion, sympathy, feeling; Antonyms of SOLACING: distressing, tormenting, troubling, torturing, discouraging, worrying, demoralizing, upsetting

2017年2月13日 · Solace is a feeling of comfort that makes you feel less sad. I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago.