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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.
Reassuring definition: restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security. See examples of REASSURING used in a sentence.
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:
(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.
Definition of reassuring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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...
