Definition

Adjective 1. Having confidence restored; freed from anxiety: Describes a person who has had their feelings of worry or doubt removed, typically by receiving comfort, encouragement, or positive information, resulting in a renewed state of calm and confidence.

Usage and Examples

The adjective reassured describes a person's emotional state after receiving reassurance. It is often used with linking verbs like be, feel, or look. * After talking to the doctor, the patient felt reassured about the procedure. * She was reassured by the clear instructions and calm demeanor of the guide. * His smile looked reassured once he heard the good news.

Advanced Usage

• "Reassured that...": This common construction follows the adjective to specify the information or fact that provided the comfort.
  • Parents were reassured that the school had excellent safety protocols.
• "Far from reassured": A phrase used to emphasize that someone did feel comforted or confident, often despite attempts to reassure them.
  • After the vague explanation, the public was far from reassured.

Variants and Related Words

• Reassure (verb): To say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears.
  • The manager tried to reassure the team about the company's stability.
• Reassuring (adjective): Making someone feel less worried or doubtful.
  • She gave him a reassuring smile.
• Reassurance (noun): The action of reassuring someone, or the thing that provides comfort.
  • He needed constant reassurance before the big presentation.

Synonyms

• Comforted
• Encouraged
• Heartened
• Assured

Antonyms

• Anxious
• Worried
• Uneasy
• Apprehensive

Adjective

1. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
   • reassured by her praise he pressed on