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trustworthy Definition

trust·worthy (trustwʉr′t̸hē)

adjective -·thi·er, -·thi·est

worthy of trust; dependable; reliable

trustworthy Related Forms
trust·wor′thi·ly adverb trust·wor′thi·ness noun
trustworthy Synonyms

trustworthy

modif.

dependable, accurate, honest, true; see reliable 1, 2. See syn. study at reliable.

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 " .