We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of consolatory in English
Usage of consolatory in English
1
The report made upon the opening of the latter was not consolatory.
2
To-day, Esther could not sustain the intermission of the usual consolatory epistle.
3
These consolatory considerations softened my chagrin at the contemplation of my height.
4
I know that it will prove consolatory, and Isabella also knew it.
5
There was, however, the consolatory hope of seeing all the following year.
6
The mere extent of a man's travels has in it something consolatory.
7
Philip waited behind after the others to say to her something consolatory.
8
She always murmured such consolatory phrases until he fell asleep once more.
9
Yet I have just written a long consolatory letter to Mrs. Richman.
10
Here, as he walked, he drew a succession of long consolatory breaths.
11
You will dine to-night, sir? and his tone took a consolatory inflection.
12
Neither had Miss Belsize arrived; that was the one consolatory feature.
13
She did not know of that consolatory Christmas-box in the cupboard.
14
The words that came from the minister were always of a consolatory kind.
15
Bruce gave Grant a consolatory look and then continued walking to the car.
16
No doubt the thought of a heaven hereafter was especially consolatory.
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Consolatory through the time
Consolatory across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common