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soothing
Having a physically pleasant and relaxing effect. Often used in connection with warmth, rest, or gentle treatment.
Ein warmes Bad nach einem langen Arbeitstag ist sehr wohltuend.
A warm bath after a long workday is very soothing.
The word is made up of 'wohl' (well) and 'tuend' (doing, from the verb 'tun' (to do)). So it literally describes something that 'tut einem gut' (does one good) or gives a good feeling.
Die Ruhe nach dem lauten Fest war einfach nur wohltuend.
The quiet after the loud party was simply soothing.
'Wohltuend' can stand as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb describing a verb or the whole sentence. It is often combined with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to have an effect), or 'empfinden' (to perceive/find).
Ich genoss die wohltuende Wärme des Kamins.
I enjoyed the soothing warmth of the fireplace.
In the physical sense, 'wohltuend' is often associated with warmth, rest, a massage, a bath, or tea.
Eine wohltuende Massage kann Verspannungen lösen.
A soothing massage can relieve tension.
When it comes to feelings, 'wohltuend' often describes things like a conversation, a gesture, music, or even silence that have a positive emotional effect.
Nach dem Streit war das offene Gespräch sehr wohltuend für unsere Freundschaft.
After the argument, the open conversation was very comforting for our friendship.
In this meaning, a contrast to something negative is often created. Signal words like 'nach' (after) or the description of an unpleasant situation point to this.
Nach all dem Trubel war die Stille in der Bibliothek wohltuend.
After all the hustle and bustle, the silence in the library was pleasant.
healthy
'gesund' and 'wohltuend' can both describe something positive for the body or mind. 'gesund' tends to say that something is good for your health, often in the long term too. 'wohltuend' puts more emphasis on the pleasant feeling in the moment: something relaxes you, calms you, or simply feels good. A meal can be gesund because it benefits the body. A warm bath can be wohltuend because you feel better and calmer afterward. 'gesund' is more factual; 'wohltuend' describes the noticeable pleasant effect more.
Nach dem langen Tag war die Ruhe zu Hause sehr wohltuend.
After the long day, the quiet at home was very soothing.
Regelmäßige Pausen sind gesund, besonders wenn man lange am Computer sitzt.
Regular breaks are healthy, especially when you sit at the computer for a long time.