trusty

[ truhs-tee ]
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adjective,trust·i·er, trust·i·est.
  1. able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.

  2. Archaic. trustful.

noun,plural trust·ies.
  1. a person or thing that is trusted.

  2. a well-behaved and trustworthy convict to whom special privileges are granted.

Origin of trusty

1
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at trust, -y1

Other words from trusty

  • trust·i·ly, adverb
  • trust·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for trusty

trusty

/ (ˈtrʌstɪ) /


adjectivetrustier or trustiest
  1. faithful or reliable

  2. archaic trusting

nounplural trusties
  1. someone who is trusted, esp a convict to whom special privileges are granted

Derived forms of trusty

  • trustily, adverb
  • trustiness, noun

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