trustful

[truhst-fuh l] /ˈtrʌst fəl/

adjective

full of trust; free of distrust, suspicion, or the like; confiding:

a trustful friend.

Origin

1570-80; trust + -ful

Related forms

trustfully, adverb

trustfulness, noun

overtrustful, adjective

overtrustfully, adverb

overtrustfulness, noun

untrustful, adjective

untrustfully, adverb

Examples from the web for trustful

The organization recognizes the importance of developing a trustful, meaningful and productive team environment.
We also strive to maintain a productive trustful relationship through transparency and regular communication with state officials.
Establish and maintain a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with intern.
Youths tend to be trustful and will often let a friend drive when he or she has no business behind the wheel.
Ethnic minorities are less trustful of authorities and the information they provide which may be related to this constraint.
Nominators shall make a trustful introduction of their nominees.
Ethical firms develop trustful relationships with their clients and establish stable, profitable relationships.
Counterintuitive, but it's because the people in the communities are now trustful of the police and, and make those calls.

British Dictionary definitions for trustful

/ˈtrʌstfʊl/

adjective

characterized by a tendency or readiness to trust others

Derived Forms

trustfully, trustingly, adverb
trustfulness, trustingness, noun

Word Origin and History for trustful

adj.

1570s, "trustworthy," from trust (n.) + -ful. Meaning "trusting" attested from 1832. Related: Trustfulness.