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

Its reassuring read on private markets is informed by that perch, but it’s also shaped by it. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Theory is reassuring, but putting it into practice in real conditions is another matter. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026

But a new book by former first lady Jill Biden suggests that these reassuring portraits of an octogenarian president with enviable stamina were embellished. —Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026

Tyrel Dodson, a leader of the unit, saw Rodriguez seemingly getting tight during Tuesday’s practice, walked about 10 yards to reach the rookie and then seemingly provided a few reassuring words. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026

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