trustful

[ truhst-fuhl ]

adjective

1. full of trust; free of distrust, suspicion, or the like; confiding:

   a trustful friend.

trustful

/ ˈtrʌstfʊl /

adjective

1. characterized by a tendency or readiness to trust others

Derived Forms

• ˈtrustfulness, noun
• ˈtrustfully, adverb

Other Words From

• trustful·ly adverb
• trustful·ness noun
• over·trustful adjective
• over·trustful·ly adverb
• over·trustful·ness noun
• un·trustful adjective
• un·trustful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of trustful¹

First recorded in 1570–80; trust + -ful

Example Sentences

Liberal Democrats, however, became overwhelmingly more trustful.

From Science Magazine

"Processors will benefit in the sense that they will be handling something that they can deliver in a trustful way to consumers, and consumers will benefit because they will have something that will be safe for them."

From Science Daily

According to the Guardian, CNN has faced scrutiny for its alleged pro-Israel bias, with claims that Israeli official statements receive expedited clearance and trustful on-air portrayal.

From Salon

“You don’t need people to be less trustful of politics right now. In fact, we need the opposite, and so this is not the cycle to try that.”

From Seattle Times

Poland, one of the staunchest supporters of its eastern neighbour Ukraine after Russia's invasion in early 2022, views Moscow as a growing threat and backs a strong U.S. presence in Europe, while remaining less trustful of Western European allies such as Germany.

From Reuters

Related Words

• buoyant
• cheerful
• comfortable
• confident
• eager
• enthusiastic
• rosy
• sanguine
• trusting
• upbeat