Her comment—‘You can always try again if you fail’—was hardly reassuring.
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reassuring — index favorable (expressing approval), propitious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reassuring — adj. 1) reassuring to + inf. (it is reassuring to note that airport security has been improved) 2) reassuring that + clause (it is reassuring that airport security has been improved) * * * [ˌriːə ʃʊ(ə)rɪŋ] reassuring that + clause (it is… … Combinatory dictionary
reassuring — re|as|sur|ing [ˌri:əˈʃuərıŋ US ˈʃur ] adj making you feel less worried or frightened ▪ a reassuring smile it is reassuring (for sb) to do sth ▪ It s reassuring to know that problems are rare. >reassuringly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
reassuring — [[t]ri͟ːəʃʊ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf/that If you find someone s words or actions reassuring, they make you feel less worried about something. It was reassuring to hear John s familiar voice... She gave me some reassuring… … English dictionary
reassuring — adjective /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ That reassures; causing comfort or confidence. It was reassuring to be back in the regents warm embrace … Wiktionary
reassuring — re|as|sur|ing [ ,riə ʃurıŋ ] adjective making you feel less worried: a reassuring smile ╾ re|as|sur|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reassuring — adjective making you feel less worried or frightened: It s reassuring to know that there s always someone around to help. reassuringly adverb: She smiled reassuringly at the newcomers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reassuring — UK [ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ] / US [ˌrɪəˈʃʊrɪŋ] adjective making you feel less worried a reassuring smile Derived word: reassuringly adverb … English dictionary
reassuring — reassure ► VERB ▪ allay the doubts and fears of. DERIVATIVES reassurance noun reassuring adjective … English terms dictionary
reassuring — adjective restoring confidence and relieving anxiety (Freq. 2) a very reassuring remark • Ant: ↑unreassuring • Similar to: ↑assuasive, ↑soothing, ↑assuring, ↑comforting, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
