trusting

English

Etymology

From Middle English trustyng, trostinge, tristynge, equivalent to trust +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ʌstɪŋ
• Hyphenation: trust‧ing

Verb

trusting

1. present participle and gerund of trust

Adjective

trusting (comparative more trusting, superlative most trusting)

1. Inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; inclined to confide readily; trustful.
   • 1980 December 6, Cindy Rizzo, “Jewish, Lesbian, Feminist, Psychologist, Author—All of the above and more”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 20, page 8:

     She has been happily involved with the same woman for almost three years. During that time, they have grown together, dealt well with their problems and have worked consistently for a loving and trusting relationship.

Derived terms

• overtrusting
• trustingly
• trustingness
• untrusting

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: confiante, confiador

Anagrams

• ruttings, sturting