trusting
/ˈtrʌstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrə-stiŋ/ (ame, mw)
trusting — adjective
- trustingpositive
- more trustingcomparative
- most trustingsuperlative
1. Someone who is trusting believes that people are honest and well-meaning, and do
Someone who is trusting believes that people are honest and well-meaning, and does not expect to be deceived or taken advantage of.
Ezra has a trusting nature and always believes what his friends tell him.
collocation: trusting nature
After being cheated twice, the usually trusting Beatriz became more cautious.
usually trusting — adverb before adjective
It was trusting of Élise to leave her keys with a neighbor she barely knew.
Tendai gave the travel agent a trusting smile and handed over his passport.
Yuna's trusting personality made her popular with classmates but worried her parents.
- trustful
Very similar in meaning but less common in everyday speech; more frequent in formal or literary writing.
- unsuspecting
Focuses on not expecting danger or trickery in a specific situation, rather than a general personality trait.
- naive
Implies lack of experience or worldly wisdom; can carry a slightly stronger suggestion of being easily fooled.
- gullible
Clearly negative — describes someone who is easily tricked or persuaded to believe things that are not true.
- distrustful
Feels or shows a lack of trust; actively expects that others might be dishonest.
- wary
Cautious and watchful, not necessarily distrustful but alert to possible danger or deception.
- cynical
Believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; a much stronger and more negative attitude.
文法句型
a trusting + noun
be trusting of + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Trusting describes a general personality trait, not a single action. It is usually neutral or mildly positive, but in some contexts it can suggest a person is too willing to believe others — though with a softer tone than 'naive' or 'gullible'.