trustfully
In confident reliance
In a manner showing trust or confidence in someone or something.
A child who trustfully takes a stranger's hand believes no harm will come.
The word implies openness and lack of suspicion, often with a hint of vulnerability or naivety.
While relying on another
- securelyIn a protected manner
- confidinglyIn a secret-sharing manner
- unhesitatinglyWithout delay or doubt
- unwaveringlyWithout changing or faltering
steadfastly · loyally · devotedly · leaning · confiding · surrendering · delegating · relying
With optimistic expectation
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
- expectantlyIn an awaiting manner
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
wholeheartedly · sincerely · earnestly · unreservedly · openly · warmly · willingly · eagerly
Easily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- innocentlyWithout intent to harm
naively · blindly · uncritically · unquestioningly · guileless · artless · ingenuous · childlike
dependently
While relying on another
- securelyIn a protected manner
- confidinglyIn a secret-sharing manner
- unhesitatinglyWithout delay or doubt
unwaveringly · steadfastly · loyally · devotedly · leaning · confiding · surrendering · delegating · relying · counting
hopefully
With optimistic expectation
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
- expectantlyIn an awaiting manner
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
faithfully · wholeheartedly · sincerely · earnestly · unreservedly · openly · warmly · willingly · eagerly · positively
gullible
Easily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
innocently · naively · blindly · uncritically · unquestioningly · guileless · artless · ingenuous · childlike · unwary
trustfullydistrustfully
With lack of confidence
mistrustfully · suspiciously · warily · guardedly · untrusting
trustfullyskeptically
With doubt or distrust
uncertainly · dubiously · incredulously · questioningly · disbelievingly