trusting

American

[truhs-ting] / ˈtrʌs tɪŋ /

adjective

inclined to trust; confiding; trustful.

a trusting child.

Synonyms:

unwary, naive, innocent, unsuspicious

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

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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

“Something I’m always talking about is trusting the way that you feel,” Flea says as we finish up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Humans’ trusting nature makes sense for social creatures who must cooperate with members of their own tribe to survive.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Georgie relaxed, more trusting than I’d expected, considering I hadn’t been the best caretaker lately.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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