trustingly
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2.8
- adverb
- /ˈtrʌstɪŋli/
- looked at her—trustingly
Examples
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Had I not been so close to despair, I probably wouldn't have given myself over so trustingly to a stranger.
Fiction book (2000) -
He looked so peaceful lying there, so vulnerable, the side of his face pressed trustingly into his pillow.
Fiction book (2000) -
It didn't strike him as brave or risky that a child tried to help so trustingly.
Fiction book (1991) -
You're married to someone; you have presumably made some kind of promise or commitment, and you trustingly assume a relationship of lasting reciprocity with the person you have chosen to spend the rest of your life with.
Academic text (2008) -
He could see it in the sudden frown that darkened Ray's face as he looked down at the little face turned up to him so trustingly.
Fiction book (1999) -
Ariel had a spot of ketchup on her cheek; as Casey reached out with his napkin to dab it off, she closed her eyes and brought her face forward trustingly.
Fiction book (1998) -
The youngest ones were dazed and obedient, milling around in tufts of pink gauze with their eyes fixed trustingly on Madame Whosit in the wings.
Fiction book (1998) -
The dog looked up at its owner trustingly, eager for a treat.
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She trustingly shared her secrets with her closest friend.
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He trustingly followed the guide through the dark forest.
Synonyms
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6.0
In a way that shows you trust someone
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3.4
In a way that shows trust in someone or something
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5.4
Shows trust in someone or something
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8.9
In a way that shows you accept something as true
Antonyms
How Trusting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trustingly comes from trust, an old German word for 'help' or 'confidence', with the endings -ing and -ly added to make it describe how something is done. So to act trustingly is to show you believe in someone or something, like handing your keys to a neighbor and expecting them to keep them safe.