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• present participle of trust.

trusting

American  

[truhs-ting] / ˈtrʌs tɪŋ /

adjective

1. inclined to trust; confiding; trustful.

   a trusting child.

   Synonyms:

   unwary, naive, innocent, unsuspicious

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Other Word Forms

• trustingness
  noun
• nontrusting
  adjective
• self-trusting
  adjective
• untrusting
  adjective
• trustingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of trusting

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; trust + -ing ²

Explanation

If you're trusting, you tend to believe what people tell you. A trusting friend will tell you her deepest secrets and trust that you'll keep them to yourself. Use the adjective trusting to describe people who always see the best in others. A trusting child believes everything you tell him and follows where you lead. A trusting dog will follow your commands and stick by your side. The verb trust means "to believe or have faith," and both words come from the Old Norse traust, "help or confidence," and are closely related to the Old English treowe, "have faith or confidence."

Example Sentences

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trusting

"Professor Heremans always stressed the importance of trusting the data first and letting the theory follow."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Having developed a trusting relationship with Yarrow in his solo shoot, Haaland - "the unofficial voice of the team" - was keen to involve the photographer in their World Cup preparations.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

I get what she’s doing here: Part of motherhood is trusting that if you do it right, your child will have no problem leaving the nest.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

They’re less trusting of humans than Miguel, which is just fine with zoo managers: That’s normal capybara behavior.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

I didn’t understand why he was trusting me, but then he told me his own stories and I remembered: Shawn had been his older brother, too.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover