trusting

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

Word History

First Known Use

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