consolatory

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: con=sol=a=to=ry

CIDE DICTIONARY

consolatory, a. [L. consolatorius.].

 Of a consoling or comforting nature.  [1913 Webster]
"The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind."  [1913 Webster]

consolatory, n. 

 That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

consolatory

Relief

N relief, deliverance, refreshment, easement, softening, alleviation, mitigation, palliation, soothing, lullaby, solace, consolation, comfort, encouragement, lenitive, restorative, cushion, crumb of comfort, balm in Gilead, relieving, consolatory, soothing, assuaging, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, lenitive, palliative, anodyne, curative, here comes a man of comfort.