trusty

[truhs-tee]

adjective

trustier, trustiest 

1. able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.

2. Archaic.,  trustful.

noun

plural

trusties 

1. a person or thing that is trusted.

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

trusty

/ ˈtrʌstɪ /

adjective

1. faithful or reliable

2. archaic,  trusting

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• trustily adverb
• trustiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trusty¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; trust, -y ¹

Example Sentences

They’re more like trusty gags that sidle in wearing Groucho Marx glasses.

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Another trusty left hook landed clean on Dubois' chin and his corner threw in the towel as the referee reached the count of nine.

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In the show, Kyle eschews motor vehicles for a trusty steed, which gives him more access to the less traversed areas of the park.

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Only, he didn’t know how to use it and promptly slid it aside in favor of his trusty spiral notebooks.

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That is because over 20,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday's game against Wales at Principality Stadium - a record for a Welsh women's team event in Wales, meaning he requires his trusty first teamers.

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