trustworthy

[ truhst-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable:

   The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

   Synonyms: faithful, honorable, honest, true

trustworthy

/ ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

Derived Forms

• ˈtrustˌworthily, adverb
• ˈtrustˌworthiness, noun

Other Words From

• trust·wor·thi·ly adverb
• trust·wor·thi·ness noun
• un·trust·wor·thi·ly adverb
• un·trust·wor·thy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trustworthy¹

First recorded in 1800–10; trust + worthy

Synonym Study

See reliable.

Example Sentences

For the Democrats to win as the Government Party, activist government must demonstrate that it both works and is trustworthy.

From The Daily Beast

Will it convince Americans that nonbelievers can be trustworthy, moral, and even electable?

From The Daily Beast

Spitz impressed Michaelis as “reliable, trustworthy and intelligent… [and] willing to cooperate.”

From The Daily Beast

And since Alex intended to go into Syria despite the warnings, better that it be with someone trustworthy.

From The Daily Beast

“We deal with trustworthy clients, nuns, priests and religious institutions,” Von Freyberg told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

He was in the habit of visiting or writing to them; and here the elders sent to him, if they happened to have a trustworthy envoy.

From Project Gutenberg

Fortunately for the traveller, it remained trustworthy long enough to serve his purpose.

From Project Gutenberg

I will here relate a short anecdote that I had from a very trustworthy person.

From Project Gutenberg

Their faith in a trustworthy and intelligent boatman was not equal to their faith in their own eyes, backed by ignorance!

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes they run away, but the Somali gunbearers are the most fearless and trustworthy, and seldom desert in time of need.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accurate
• authentic
• authoritative
• believable
• come-through
• convincing
• credible
• dependable
• ethical
• honest
• honorable
• mature
• principled
• realistic
• responsible
• sensible
• truthful
• upright