confiding
/kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
In confidence; as if with trust.
noun
Example Sentences
- "Effingham was by nature indolent, confiding, and, at times, impetuous and indiscreet; but Marmaduke was uniformly equable, penetrating, and full of activity and enterprise."
- "Those eyes especially struck Eugene, and when he thought of Liza he always saw those clear, mild, confiding eyes."
- "Not having a confiding relationship with one's husband was, however, associated with elevated risk for symptoms of anxiety."
- "Sir, they must surely entertain a higher opinion of the credulity of this house, than -- even their recent experience can justify, if they think that their confiding talent will be carried to this length."
- "It might be sufficient, perhaps, to refer only to that trait of frank, confiding generosity, which could overlook all injuries and embrace even former enemies as friends ; as in the case of Saul above referred to ;"
- "Juliet raised her eyes with confiding tenderness ; there was no interrogation in their glance, yet Montague wished to speak ; his heart was too full for words."