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

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

The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

He is also conceding that the Washington Post isn’t trustworthy.

From Salon

But he argues that, as a political outsider, he’s the most trustworthy candidate to ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t wasted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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