trustful

adjective

trust·​ful ˈtrəst-fəl How to pronounce trustful (audio)
: full of trust : confiding
trustfully adverb
trustfulness noun

Examples of trustful in a Sentence

a trustful child quietly sleeping, sure in the knowledge that his parents would be there when he woke
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values. Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Instead of dwelling on disappointments, view them as learning experiences that can refine your judgment in the future and be open to the potential for trustful connections. Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 Baldwin mulled over its implications: Was her life fortunate, then desperate, then trustful? Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trustful

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trustful was in 1560

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“Trustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustful. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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trustful

adjective
trust·​ful ˈtrəst-fəl How to pronounce trustful (audio)
: full of trust
trustfully adverb

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