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trustful

adjective trust·ful \ˈtrəst-fəl\

Definition of TRUSTFUL

: full of trust : confiding

— trust·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— trust·ful·ness noun

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First Known Use of TRUSTFUL

1758

Related to TRUSTFUL

Synonyms: confiding, trusting

Antonyms: distrustful, doubtful, doubting, mistrustful, trustless, untrusting

Rhymes with TRUSTFUL

lustful, thrustful

TRUSTFUL Defined for Kids

trustful

adjective trust·ful \ˈtrəst-fəl\

Definition of TRUSTFUL for Kids

: full of trust

— trust·ful·ness noun

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