Restoring hope or courage.

His voice was mild and reassuring, and the girl answered him promptly. – The Ghost Ship by Richard Middleton

His reply though prompt, was not completely reassuring. – Ghost Beyond the Gate by Mildred A. Wirt

The dreaded moment had come, and it had been very terrible, but San Giacinto's tone was reassuring. – Sant' Ilario by F. Marion Crawford

He seemed to be reassuring her. – My Little Sister by Elizabeth Robins

They got a reassuring telegram from my chief this morning. – A Hero of Liége by Herbert Strang

His manner was reassuring, and she liked his face. – Masters of the Wheat-Lands by Harold Bindloss

It was reassuring in a way, as if after all nothing remarkable were going to happen. – The Other Side of the Door by Lucia Chamberlain

The contrast is not reassuring. – The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus by G. A. Chadwick

" Of course, I was joking," said Porcupine, reassuring him. – Verotchka's Tales by Mamin Siberiak

His hand slipped into the side pocket of his coat, and his fingers closed in a reassuring touch upon his automatic. – Doors of the Night by Frank L. Packard

Even Konrad's dear, haggard face lighted up for a moment with a reassuring smile which did her heart good. – The Song of Songs by Hermann Sudermann

" She isn't any worse, you know," said Ruth, in a reassuring manner, which made her hearer look scared, and start. – When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan

On seeing Nino at Ercole's heels, the man who was ashore drew back with an exclamation, as if he were going to run away, but Ercole spoke in a reassuring tone. – Whosoever Shall Offend by F. Marion Crawford

Because of the native panic out of its reassuring sight, I encouraged this belief, as I did concerning every other possible sign of land further northward. – My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook

I've had the pleasure of reassuring another lady on that point already. – The Gold Trail by Harold Bindloss

No, I said, going to her and placing a reassuring arm about her shoulder, I am not Karl Armstadt. – City of Endless Night by Milo Hastings

Betty's grasp on my hand tightened, and I returned it with a reassuring pressure, as much as to say, " There are two sides to every aunt in church, dear Betty; it is a comfort to know that." – The Professional Aunt by Mary C.E. Wemyss

Frank did not find this news reassuring. – The House Behind the Cedars by Charles W. Chesnutt

And to think he hasn't sent her one reassuring word since last summer! – Without a Home by E. P. Roe

Still, as she read the measured, reassuring sentences, she felt soothed and comforted. – Good Old Anna by Marie Belloc Lowndes