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

So that was a reassuring data point. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Yerneni admits to struggling with flight anxiety herself, describing how witnessing her intern’s calm was unexpectedly reassuring. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

If Americans want reassurance the United States isn’t about to enter another conflict, the president’s messaging isn’t reassuring. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

The risks of going overboard with tracking apps Then there is the misleading information to contend with — the geolocation tech isn’t always totally accurate or reassuring. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 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