vertrauensselig

gullible; overly trusting

English translations

  1. 01

    trusting

  2. 02

    confident

  3. 03

    hopeful

Word details

German meaning
Vertrauensselig bedeutet, dass jemand sehr leichtgläubig ist und anderen Menschen schnell vertraut, oft ohne ausreichende Vorsicht.
English meaning
Trusting means that someone is very gullible and quickly trusts other people, often without sufficient caution.
Synonym
gutgläubig, naiv
German example
Sie war so vertrauensselig, dass sie jedem alles erzählte.
English example
She was so trusting that she told everyone everything.
Comparative
vertrauensseligerSuperlative: am vertrauensseligsten

Example sentences with “vertrauensselig”

  1. Er ist zu vertrauensselig für diese Welt. (He is too gullible for this world.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference between 'vertrauensvoll' and 'vertrauensselig'?

'Vertrauensvoll' is positive (having trust); 'vertrauensselig' is negative (being naive/gullible).