0 in a way that makes or is intended to make someone feel better when they are sad or disappointed:
"You've done very well," they said consolingly.
"It's no good," John says, and adds consolingly: "It's beautifully written, but it's too literary."
Adele saw Isabel's pale face turn even whiter and broke off, patting her hand consolingly.
Anne said consolingly to Sarah, "Maybe the war will be over soon anyway."
He patted her shoulder consolingly with a big hand.
The sheriff spoke consolingly, pitying the girl's embarrassment, and covertly regretting the accident.
It passed and passed again, lightly, soothingly, consolingly.
He it was whose attachment has since accompanied me consolingly through the wretchedness of life, and has helped me to support my gloomy lot.
