HyperDic: reassuring

English > 1 sense of the word reassuring:
ADJECTIVEallreassuringrestoring confidence / confidence and relieving anxiety
reassuring > pronunciation
Soundsriy.ahshuh'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > reassuring: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningrestoring confidence / confidence and relieving anxiety.
Example"a very reassuring remark"
Attribute ofreassuranceThe act of reassuring
Narrowerassuasive, soothingFreeing from fear and anxiety
assuringGiving confidence / confidence
comforting, consolatory, consolingaffording comfort or solace
See alsoencouragingGiving courage or confidence / confidence or hope
Oppositeunreassuring, worrisomenot reassuring
Spanishreconfortante, tranquilizador
Catalantranquil·litzador
Adverbsreassuringlyin a reassuring manner

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