reassuring
/ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
adjective
- Making someone feel less worried or more confident.
- The doctor gave a reassuring nod after checking the patient's vitals.
- The teacher's reassuring smile helped the nervous student relax.
- It was reassuring to hear that the flight would arrive on time.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of reassure: the act of saying or doing something to make someone feel less worried or more confident.
- She is reassuring her friend that everything will be okay.
- He kept reassuring his mother that he would call when he arrived.
- The coach spent the whole game reassuring the players after each mistake.