Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trusting

/ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: trust-ing
IPA: /ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of trust

adj

Inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; inclined to confide readily; trustful.

Example Sentences

"She has been happily involved with the same woman for almost three years. During that time, they have grown together, dealt well with their problems and have worked consistently for a loving and trusting relationship."

Etymology

From Middle English trustyng, trostinge, tristynge, equivalent to trust + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: trustyng

Inflected Forms

more trusting (comparative) most trusting (superlative)

Derived Forms

overtrusting trustingly trustingness untrusting

Synonyms

trustful

Rhymes With

disgusting adjusting busting dusting thrusting rusting gusting lusting entrusting readjusting mistrusting encrusting

Questions

How do you pronounce trusting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/.
What does trusting mean?: present participle and gerund of trust
Where does trusting come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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