trustworthy
trustworthy
Definition
trust·worthy (trust′wʉr′t̸hē)
adjective -·thi·er, -·thi·est
worthy of trust; dependable; reliable
trust′·wor′thi·ly adverb
trust′·wor′thi·ness noun
trustworthy
Synonyms
trustworthy
modif.
trustworthy
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: In particular, we focus on how to make this service more trustworthy.
Modifies a noun
- hand-hold: Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks.
- saying: Well first of all it's a trustworthy saying, or a faithful saying.
- shepherd: He's one of Laius ' most trustworthy shepherds.
- companion: Their very nature is to always be honest, faithful and trustworthy companions to people.
- computing: Gibson said: " The whole concept of trustworthy computing is taking a different approach.
- witness: I believe that the Bible is a reliable and trustworthy witness.
Modifying Another Word
- utterly: He became a model, utterly trustworthy person, having been given the chance to prove that he could be honest.
- sufficiently: Tripwire's database must be secure for an integrity check to be sufficiently trustworthy.
- totally: A totally trustworthy gentleman called Johnny Quinn offered us a residency at the Ryde Castle Hotel on the Isle of Wight.
- entirely: She impressed us as an entirely trustworthy and accurate witness.
- completely: Every promise of God is Gods word to his people and is completely trustworthy.
- absolutely: Scripture is absolutely trustworthy; therefore, it must be obeyed.
Used with adjective complement
- consider: In order to be considered trustworthy you must be full of integrity.
- seem: The pilot, a younger fellow, seemed trustworthy.
- become: You get links from trustworthy sites, you become more trustworthy yourself.
- prove: It is a personal trust in one who has proved trustworthy.
- see: Once you are seen as trustworthy you will then move on to meet more senior members.
Preposition: in
- matter: Verse 17 says, " Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.
Preposition: for
- faith: The statement by the Evangelical Alliance is far better here " fully trustworthy for faith and conduct " .
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