trusting

1 of 2

adjective

trust·​ing ˈtrə-stiŋ 

1

: characterized by trust

a supportive and trusting relationship

2

: tending to believe that other people are good, honest, etc.

… has been naively trusting and easily bruised.

—Leroy Aarons

trustingly adverb

trustingness noun

trusting

2 of 2

present participle of trust entry 2

Examples of trusting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ivan, the younger son, is doubtful and skeptical of his father, whereas Andrey, the elder, is faithful and trusting—the twin archetypes of man’s relation to the divine. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

The survey also showed that Americans who historically have been less trusting are not necessarily souring on science and its benefits. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026

Adam, simple and trusting, is an easy mark for a desperate woman looking for a life raft. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Now, none of this excuses what Cathy does to poor, sweet, trusting Faye, whom Martha Plimpton plays with a chummy maternal quality that makes her grotesque demise that much more upsetting. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trusting

• busting
• crusting
• dusting
• gusting
• lusting
• rusting
• thrusting
• adjusting
• disgusting
• distrusting
• encrusting
• entrusting

Kids Definition

trusting

adjective

trust·​ing

ˈtrəs-tiŋ

: having trust, faith, or confidence

trustingly adverb