vertrauensvoll
Translation
trusting, trustful
Examples
Sie schaute ihn vertrauensvoll an.
She looked at him trustingly.
Die Zusammenarbeit war sehr vertrauensvoll.
The cooperation was very trustful.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) trustingly She looked at him trustingly.
((as an adjective)) trustful It was a trustful atmosphere.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trusting, confident; Antonyms: suspicious, mistrustful
Etymology
Composed of 'Vertrauen' (trust) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'voll' (full). It literally translates to 'full of trust'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's heart is 'voll' (full) of 'Vertrauen' (trust) for another person. That's the essence of 'vertrauensvoll'.