trusty

[ truhs-tee ]

adjective

, trust·i·er, trust·i·est.

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

noun

, plural trust·ies.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈtrustiness, noun
• ˈtrustily, adverb

Other Words From

• trusti·ly adverb
• trusti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trusty¹

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

Example Sentences

Just as hand soap disintegrates the virus by breaking its exterior, your trusty detergent will be enough to leave your face masks ready for another use.

From Popular-Science

If not, go for the trusty and legendary Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquets.

From Popular-Science

Unfold your favorite map or gaze upon your trusty GPS app and dream big, my friends.

From Outside Online

He didn’t even take his trusty pocket glass for examining plants.

From Outside Online

It’s a game played entirely via text message, which means it can literally be played with a group scattered all over the world with the help of your trusty phone.

From Vox

As in most prisons, the “trusty” was a convict the warden trusted and thus had special privileges.

From The Daily Beast

It was about a family that had discarded their trusty old mop for a new, improved model.

From The Daily Beast

Almost immediately after mounting my trusty steed, I was ready to end my pony ride.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, we turn to our trusty Internet search engine to type in “Democrats indicted.”

From The Daily Beast

His trusty Gilmour jacket he hung on a nail in the living room.

From The Daily Beast

Dame Dorothy Packington sent the trusty and well beloved Thos.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1800 Massna took his trusty subordinate with him to Italy as lieutenant-general of the centre of the army.

From Project Gutenberg

His eyes rest on me curiously, suspiciously, while the trusty hands me a small loaf of bread.

From Project Gutenberg

I would that I had another trusty friend to accompany him, but it seems to me that I need you all in London.

From Project Gutenberg

Two trusty messengers were accordingly sent, Essex not concealing his opinion that force alone could reduce the North.

From Project Gutenberg