Obsolete form of confidant.
"The king whispered his secret plans to his most trusted confidant before leaving the court."
"Her confidence in her own abilities made everyone else trust her decisions immediately."
having or marked by confidence or assurance
"a confident speaker"
"a confident reply"
"his manner is more confident these days"
"confident of fulfillment"
not liable to error in judgment or action
"most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"
"demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"
Very sure of something; positive.
"She looked at her presentation slides with a confident smile, knowing she had prepared thoroughly."
In plain English: Confident means believing strongly that you can do something well without worrying about failing.
"She walked into the interview feeling confident about her chances of getting the job."
The word "confident" comes from the Middle French term confident, which was borrowed from Latin to describe someone who is self-assured or bold. It originally derived from a verb meaning "to trust fully," reflecting its roots in having deep faith rather than just feeling brave.