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

The Gulf states, we’re told, have been disabused of trusting the U.S., which has its own interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“In terms of trusting me, let me say this, I left my business 14 years ago, and anybody who cared about money would not have done it,” Steyer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

"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

Neither one of had ever come around to completely trusting Greg Lippmann, and their mistrust extended even to this fantastic gift he had given them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis