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.”

adj

Showing trust in another person; willing to share secrets.

"She had a warm, confiding manner that put strangers at ease."

How to use confiding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTrusting and open with others, especially about personal matters.

Word forms

more confiding comparative, confidings plural, most confiding superlative

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Etymology

By surface analysis, confide + -ing.

Rhymes for confiding

hiding riding aiding siding biding abiding gliding sliding guiding raiding avoiding dividing

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Frequently asked questions

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.