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

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

Etymology

Origin of trusting

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

Example Sentences

It forbids therapists from insisting on spreading their personal views through confidential, sensitive conversations with trusting minors happening behind closed doors.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“Just trusting my game,” Doncic said of how he’s reached this level at this stage of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"I'm trusting his judgement that he knows what he's doing," said Jane Sick, a 64-year-old Trump supporter, to AFP when reached by phone.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s exceedingly rare for an artist to feel this free, doing what feels right in the moment and trusting his audience to come along with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s cool that she’s trusting us with her ideas, and it seems like she wants to hear what we think.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya