trusty

(trus)

adjective trustier, trustiest

  1. that can be relied upon; dependable; trustworthy
  2. Obsolete trustful

noun pl. trusties

☆ a trusted person; specif., a convict granted special privileges as a trustworthy person

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See trusty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective trust·i·er, trust·i·est
Meriting trust; trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.
noun pl. trust·ies
  1. A convict regarded as worthy of trust and therefore granted special privileges.
  2. A trusted person.

Related Forms:

  • trustˈi·ly adverb
  • trustˈi·ness noun

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