adj
trusting
TRUHS-tihng
adj
1
Ready to believe in and rely on others; not suspicious.
"Children are often trusting of strangers, which is why we teach them caution."
"He has a trusting nature and rarely questions people's motives."
How to Use Trusting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who readily believes and relies on other people.
Common pairings
a trusting nature
trusting relationship
Word Forms
more trusting comparative, most trusting superlative
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Children are often _____ of strangers, which is why we teach them caution.