assuringly
English
Etymology
assuring + -ly
Adverb
assuringly (comparative more assuringly, superlative most assuringly)
- In an assuring manner.
- 1909, John R. Musick, The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story:
- He laid his hard, rough hand assuringly on the shoulder of the frightened child and sought to soothe her fears.
- 1887, Homer Greene, Burnham Breaker:
- "Oh, yes!" said the lawyer, assuringly, "oh, yes! there's no mistake about that, there isn't the shadow of a doubt about that.
- 1907, Annie Fellows Johnston, The Little Colonel's House Party:
- "He won't hurt you, Miss Lloyd," he called, assuringly.
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