re·as·sur·ing
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Definition of reassuring
: 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
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reassuringly
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ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ-lē
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adverb
smiled reassuringly
a reassuringly familiar feeling
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of reassuring
: making someone feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful
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The first known use of reassuring was in 1753
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