define a soothing person at work
verb (used with object), soothed, soothing. 1. to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink. 2. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin. verb (used without object), soothed, soothing.