Consolatory \Con*sol"a*to*ry\, a. [L. consolatorius.]
Of a consoling or comforting nature.
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. --Burke.
Consolatory \Con*sol"a*to*ry\, n.
That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for
consolation. [R.] --Milton.
consolatory
adj : affording comfort or solace [syn: {comforting}, {consoling}]