consolatory
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- consolatorily adverb
- consolatoriness noun
- unconsolatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of consolatory
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin consōlātōrius, equivalent to consōlā ( re ) ( console 1 ) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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Mr Chambers said he expects more of that consolatory but firm tone at Thursday's meeting.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2022
As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021
And so, the question the narrator first asked of the portal comes back at the end to strike a consolatory note after death: “This did not feel like real life exactly, but nowadays what did.”
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2021
Granny and my mother offered consolatory remarks to the strange woman.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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