consolingly

In a consoling manner.

Adverb

  1. In a consoling manner.
    • “Well,” I said consolingly, “it will be the other way about to-morrow.” - 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 157:

Origin

Etymology tree English consoling Middle English -ly English -ly English consolingly From consoling + -ly.

Forms

more consolingly most consolingly