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- [truhst-fuh l]
- /ˈtrʌst fəl/
- /ˈtrʌs.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhst-fuh l]
- /ˈtrʌst fəl/
Definitions of trustful word
- adjective trustful full of trust; free of distrust, suspicion, or the like; confiding: a trustful friend. 1
- adjective trustful full of trust 1
- adjective trustful characterized by a tendency or readiness to trust others 0
- adjective trustful full of trust; ready to confide or believe; trusting 0
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Origin of trustful
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; trust + -ful
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Parts of speech for Trustful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trustful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
trustful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trustful
adj trustful
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- childlike — You describe someone as childlike when they seem like a child in their character, appearance, or behaviour.
- credulous — If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived.
- forward-looking — planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- gullible — easily deceived or cheated.
adv trustful
- hopefully — in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.
adjective trustful
- anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- confiding — unsuspicious; trustful
- emboldened — Having been made bold.
- ingenuous — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
- inspirited — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
adverb trustful
- expectantly — In an expectant manner.
Antonyms for trustful
adj trustful
- distrustful — unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.
adjective trustful
- expecting — Present participle of expect.
- mistrustful — full of mistrust; suspicious.
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