1. in a trusting manner; with confidence and faith in someone or something

Examples

• The child looked up at her mother trustfully.
• He trustfully handed over his keys to the valet.
• She trustfully shared her secrets with her best friend.
• The dog followed its owner trustfully into the veterinarian’s office.
• The students trustfully accepted their teacher’s explanation.
• He trustfully invested his savings based on the advisor’s recommendation.