tillidsfuld

Tillidsfuld is a Danish adjective used to describe a person, attitude, or situation that is full of trust. It denotes a disposition to trust others or to inspire trust in return. The term is generally positive and commonly appears in descriptions of character, interpersonal relations, or leadership.

Etymology: The word is formed from tillid, meaning trust, and fuld, meaning full. The suffix -fuld is a productive Danish modifier that yields adjectives meaning "full of X." This construction is common in Danish and has cognates in Norwegian and other Germanic languages. Tillidsfuld can be used attributively ("en tillidsfuld medarbejder") or predicatively ("medarbejderen er tillidsfuld").

Usage and nuance: Tillidsfuld emphasizes a propensity to trust and to invite trust, rather than merely being credible or reliable. It can describe people, relationships, or environments. In professional or civic contexts, it is often used to describe trustworthy behavior or to promote cooperative, open communication. It is close in meaning to, but distinct from, "pålidelig" (reliable) and "troværdig" (credible).

Translations: English equivalents include "trustful" or "trustworthy." See also tillid, pålidelig, troværdig. The nuance may vary with context, and the word is more about disposition than proven track record.