trusting

trusting
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Naive]
Syn. trustful, credulous, confiding, gullible, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, easygoing, open, candid, indulgent, obliging, well-meaning, good-natured, tenderhearted, green*, suckerish*, doughfaced*, with a glass jaw*; see also naive .
Ant. critical*, suspicious*, skeptical.
2. [Hopeful]
Syn. in hopes, expectant, confident, assured, optimistic, presuming, Depending on, counting on, relying on, reliant, relying; see also hopeful 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
trustful, believing, credulous, gullible, unquestioning, unsuspecting, confident, naive, innocent, oblivious.
ANT.: suspicious, wary, cynical, skeptical

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