trusting

[ truhs-ting ]
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adjective
  1. inclined to trust; confiding; trustful: a trusting child.

Origin of trusting

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; trust + -ing2

Other words for trusting

Other words from trusting

  • trust·ing·ly, adverb
  • trust·ing·ness, noun
  • non·trust·ing, adjective
  • self-trusting, adjective
  • un·trust·ing, adjective

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