adj
confiding
kuhn-FEYE-dihng
Confiding (adj) means showing trust in another person; willing to share secrets. Example: “She had a warm, confiding manner that put strangers at ease.”
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Showing trust in another person; willing to share secrets.
"Not having a confiding relationship with one's husband was, however, associated with elevated risk for symptoms of anxiety."
— Stevan E. Hobfoll, Stress (2014)
"She had a warm, confiding manner that put strangers at ease."
"Those eyes especially struck Eugene, and when he thought of Liza he always saw those clear, mild, confiding eyes."
— Leo Tolstoy, Family Happiness and Other Stories (2012)
How to use confiding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTrusting and open with others, especially about personal matters.
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Word forms
- Plural
- confidings
- Comparative
- more confiding
- Superlative
- most confiding
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Etymology
By surface analysis, confide + -ing.
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What does “confiding” mean?
The word “confiding” means showing trust in another person; willing to share secrets. In plain terms, trusting and open with others, especially about personal matters.
How do you pronounce “confiding”?
“Confiding” is pronounced kuhn-FEYE-dihng (/kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “confiding” in a sentence?
Here is “confiding” used in a sentence: “She had a warm, confiding manner that put strangers at ease.”
What part of speech is “confiding”?
“Confiding” is an adjective.
