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

But the movie’s big message is that that’s a reassuring illusion. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

However, another quickly offered a reassuring response, pointing out the low risk. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

Jonathan’s clients find that valuable and reassuring, especially during periods of market volatility. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

To that end, the groove Williams found on his final preseason drive — albeit against Chiefs reserves — felt reassuring. —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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