Job's comforter



Job's comforter

Someone who makes a person feel worse about a situation when trying to offer sympathy. A reference to the Biblical story of Job, who showed great faith amid difficult circumstances. Larry is a real Job's comforter. I know he was just trying to offer comforting words, but he made Maggie feel worse about her financial situation.
See also: comforter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AbigÉLAW-bee-gaylHungarian
Ethelbert-English
HarrisonHAR-i-sən, HER-i-sənEnglish
Tegan-Welsh
Calvin['kælvin]
NoÉMi-Hungarian