trusty
trusty
Definition
trusty (trus′tē)
adjective trust′i·er, trust′i·est
- that can be relied upon; dependable; trustworthy
- Obsolete trustful
noun pl. trust′·ies
☆ a trusted person; specif., a convict granted special privileges as a trustworthy person
trust′i·ly adverb
trust′i·ness noun
trusty
Synonyms
trusty
modif.
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Synonyms
trusty
n.
trusty
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- steed: Classic Cars: Ford Mustang Ford's trusty steed took the world by storm in the 1960s.
- sidekick: Off I went with my trusty sidekick, Helen, to the delights of Corby.
- sword: Sir, I see you have your trusty sword by your side!
- companion: To the rescue: Sir Digital and his trusty companion, Friar Software.
- ax: Use your trusty pick ax, ropes and dynamite and go on a glorious hunt for treasure.
- servant: They are both trusty servants who have been with us for some time.
Modifying Another Word
- ever: Wiped them, put her fingers round them, and using the ever trusty handkerchief placed them on the bedside table.
trusty Quotes
Trusty, dusky, vivid, true, With eyes of gold and bramble-dew, Steel-true and blade-straight, The great artificer Made my mate.
Browse dictionary entries near trusty
- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trustor
- trustless
- trusting
- trustful
- truster
- trusteeship
- trustee
- Trusted Operating System or Secure Operating System
- truth
- truth drug
- Truth in Lending Act
- truth quark
- truth table
- truthful
- truthfully
- truthfulness
- truthless
- try
