Trustful Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtrʌstfəl

TRUST-fuhl

UK

tɹˈʌstfəl

TRUST-fuhl

Definition

Someone who is trustful easily believes other people and expects them to act honestly or kindly.

Usage & Nuances

'Trustful' is formal and less common than 'trusting.' Can describe people, children, or moods. Usually positive, but sometimes suggests naivety if someone is too easily convinced.

• Spanish: confiado - crédulo
• Portuguese (BR): confiante - crédulo
• Portuguese (PT): confiante - crédulo
• Chinese (Simplified): 信任的 - 容易相信他人的
• Chinese (Traditional): 信任的 - 容易相信他人的
• Hindi: विश्वासी - भरोसा करनेवाला
• Arabic: واثق - ساذج
• Bengali: বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ - সহজে বিশ্বাস করে এমন
• Russian: доверчивый
• Japanese: 人を信じやすい - 信頼しやすい
• Vietnamese: dễ tin tưởng - cả tin
• Korean: 남을 잘 믿는 - 잘 속는
• Turkish: güvenli - kolay inanan
• Urdu: اعتماد کرنے والا - بھروسہ کرنے والا
• Indonesian: mudah percaya - mudah mempercayai

Example Sentences

Sarah is a trustful person who believes everyone is honest.

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Children are often trustful by nature.

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Being too trustful can sometimes get you in trouble.

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You’re so trustful—not everyone deserves your faith.

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He sounded so trustful when he talked about his friends.

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It’s rare to meet someone that trustful these days.

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