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

• ˈtrustˌworthiness, noun
• ˈtrustˌworthily, adverb

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

New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of food.

From Science Daily

"The question is: Can visualizations of satellite imagery add another level to this, that is a bit more tangible and emotionally engaging than a color-coded map of reds, yellows, and blues, while still being trustworthy?"

From Science Daily

In “Slow Horses,” those with the plummiest accents are almost always the least trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

She said Amazon has "created the spending habits" of western consumers by acting as a trustworthy middleman between them and manufacturers.

From BBC

But critics say paid partnerships can look like trustworthy expert advice compared to conventional advertising methods.

From BBC

Related Words

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