reassuring

adjective

re·​as·​sur·​ing ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 

: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty

reassuring news

a reassuring smile/response

"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.

—Elizabeth George Speare

Cliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."

—Glenn Collins

reassuringly

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ-lē 

adverb

smiled reassuringly

a reassuringly familiar feeling

Examples of reassuring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her response was direct but reassuring, an attempt to ease his fears while acknowledging the reality of her condition. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and colleagues at the Federal Reserve Board continue to give priority to fighting inflation, providing a reassuring presence. —Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025

That was the most reassuring piece of joining this film. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025

This fall’s reassuring and interchangeable colors also follow Pantone’s Fashion Color Trend report for spring, which favored neutral and grounded shades. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reassuring

• making soothing/reassuring noises

Rhymes for reassuring

• alluring
• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing