confiding

[ kuhn-fahy-ding ]

adjective

1. trustful; credulous or unsuspicious:

   a confiding nature.

confiding

/ kənˈfaɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. unsuspicious; trustful

Derived Forms

• conˈfidingness, noun
• conˈfidingly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·fiding·ly adverb
• con·fiding·ness noun
• noncon·fiding adjective
• uncon·fiding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of confiding¹

First recorded in 1635–45; confide + -ing ²

Example Sentences

It’s confiding in a friend because you think they’ll support you.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the best part of a couple of years ago, and a senior government figure was confiding in me about listening in on a call between the then prime minister and President Biden.

From BBC

She wore a blazing orange sweater over a bright green shirt and her affect was by turns giddy, introspective, confiding, resolute.

From New York Times

That is the same sweet, understanding Lydia who is also a contestant on the show and whom Aaliyah has been confiding all of her Uche-related doubts to.

From Salon

Kiffin couldn’t take the denial from those around him and called it a night, confiding in Layla the depths of his despair.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affectionate
• ardent
• conscientious
• dependable
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• dutiful
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• honorable
• loving
• obedient
• patriotic
• resolute
• scrupulous
• sincere
• staunch
• steadfast
• true
• trustworthy
• trusty