trusting

[ truhs-ting ]

adjective

1. inclined to trust; confiding; trustful:

   a trusting child.

   Synonyms: unsuspicious, unwary, naive, innocent

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trusting¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; trust + -ing ²

Example Sentences

We understand how difficult it is when you stop trusting your neighbor because of something from the outside designed to seed conflict.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement released following news of the settlement, Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez said, “Trusting companies to sell products to consumers that are accurately weight and priced, especially in today’s economy, is a priority to my office. My Environmental and Consumer Law Division works with the Sonoma County Agriculture Commissioner/Weights and Measures department to make sure businesses in our community correctly charge consumers.”

From Salon

Kate may be good in crisis, but she’s also made some bad calls in trying to manage the situation unfolding; she doesn’t know who to trust or is sometimes too trusting of the wrong people and the severe consequences that can come from that are taking a toll on her.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think the public was much more trusting of police at that time,” Bowers said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Just trusting each other, getting on the same page with communication, and the coaches are putting us in good spots to make plays. That’s all you can really ask for.”

From Los Angeles Times