A person who comforts someone who is suffering. / (US) A padded cover for a bed, duvet, continental quilt. / (dated, chiefly UK) A woollen scarf for winter. / (UK, New Zealand, Australia) A pacifier.

(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost.

plural of comforter

Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. / In a state of comfort and content.

(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

Contentment, ease. / Something that offers comfort. / A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry. / A cause of relief or satisfaction.

(transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to. / (transitive) To make comfortable. / (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

Giving comfort.

present participle of comfort

The act of giving comfort.