Trusting and Wary

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Trusting adjective - Having or showing trust in another.

Usage example: Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet

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Wary is an antonym for trusting.

Nearby Words: trust, trusty, trusted, trustful, trustingly

Wary adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Trusting is an antonym for wary.

Nearby Words: wariness, warily

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