trustworthy

American

[truhst-wur-thee] / ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði /

adjective

deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable.

The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

Synonyms:

faithful, honorable, honest, true

trustworthy British

/ ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

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Related Words

See reliable.

Other Word Forms

trustworthily adverb
trustworthiness noun
untrustworthily adverb
untrustworthy adjective

Etymology

Origin of trustworthy

First recorded in 1800–10; trust + worthy

Example Sentences

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“Hear me well, Novis. You are bound by the Secrets Act. I assured my superiors that you were trustworthy. Do not make me regret my decision.”

From Literature

“The EU might be boring, but it’s predictable and trustworthy,” Ms. Mohan says.

From The Wall Street Journal

She says that his "playful" outfits made him look "open and trustworthy" and made other people feel comfortable.

From BBC

You also chose a trustworthy and loyal property partner in your brother.

From MarketWatch

“You ensure the property remains in trustworthy hands and maintain regular communication with tenants you know well,” it adds.

From MarketWatch

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