Word adjective
reassuring
adj.
US /ˌɹiəˈʃʊɹɪŋ/ UK /ɹˌiːəʃjˈɔːɹɪŋ/ re·as·sur·ing
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
making you feel less worried or frightened.
serving to restore confidence or relieve anxiety; providing a sense of security.
Simple“It was reassuring to hear the pilot's calm voice during the storm.”
In context“The doctor provided a reassuring smile before explaining that the test results were completely normal, immediately easing the patient's tension.”
PitfallI felt very reassuring after talking to the doctor. I felt very reassured after talking to the doctor.Use 'reassuring' to describe the thing that helps (the news, the voice); use 'reassured' to describe your own feeling.
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Real-world usage
“Their conclusion was reassuring in one sense: a total collapse this century looked unlikely.”
“There’s something deeply reassuring about returning to Walter Mosley’s Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated