trusting

[truhs-ting]

adjective

1. inclined to trust; confiding; trustful.

   a trusting child.

   Synonyms: unwary, naive, innocent, unsuspicious

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trusting¹

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

Example Sentences

Are you a more or less trusting person today than you were in 2012?

From Los Angeles Times

I’m cautious, too, about trusting the rule of law when, despite many favorable lower court rulings, the arc of the Supreme Court seems to bend ever more Trumpward.

From Salon

Simple guidance on acetaminophen use during pregnancy has intersected with social media performance, partisan narratives, and debates over “trusting science,” highlighting the challenges of communicating public health in a polarized media landscape.

From Salon

“It’s more about playing for each other, trusting each other,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's about adapting, trusting and working with - and listening to - your changing body," she says.

From BBC