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- Dictionaryreassuring/ˌriːəˈʃɔːrɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. serving or intended to remove someone's doubts or fears: "Gina gave her a reassuring smile"
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adjective. uk / ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rɪŋ / us / ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ / Add to word list. C1. making you feel less worried: He smiled at me in a reassuring way. Fewer examples. The two men who called at the house were well-spoken and had a reassuring manner.
: 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.
Definitions of reassuring. adjective. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety. “a very reassuring remark” synonyms: assuasive, soothing. freeing from fear and anxiety. assuring. giving confidence. comforting, consolatory, consoling. affording comfort or solace. encouraging. giving courage or confidence or hope. see more. Cite this entry. Style:
Reassuring definition: restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security. See examples of REASSURING used in a sentence.
(riːəʃʊərɪŋ ) adjective. If you find someone's words or actions reassuring, they make you feel less worried about something. It was reassuring to hear John's familiar voice. She gave me some reassuring news. Synonyms: encouraging, comforting, cheering, heartening More Synonyms of reassuring.
Define reassuring. reassuring synonyms, reassuring pronunciation, reassuring translation, English dictionary definition of reassuring. tr.v. re·as·sured , re·as·sur·ing , re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to: I felt reassured that I was up to the job. 2. To assure again: We reassured him...
Definition of reassuring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "REASSURING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Reassuring Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Verb. Adjective. Noun. Filter. verb. Present participle of reassure. Wiktionary. Synonyms: convincing. consoling. heartening. guaranteeing. uplifting. encouraging. cheering. comforting. assuring. Antonyms: alarming. unnerving. discouraging. disheartening. worrying.
to restore to assurance or confidence; give a feeling of confidence to: [ ~ + object] Good teachers reassure their students. [ ~ + object + (that) clause] reassured me that I passed the test. re•as•sur•ing•ly, adv. See -cura-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.
