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- [truhst-wur-th ee]
- /ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði/
- /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhst-wur-th ee]
- /ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði/
Definitions of trustworthy word
- adjective trustworthy deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy. 1
- adjective trustworthy can be trusted: sb 1
- adjective trustworthy can be trusted: sth 1
- adjective trustworthy A trustworthy person is reliable, responsible, and can be trusted completely. 0
- adjective trustworthy worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable 0
- adjective trustworthy worthy of trust; dependable; reliable 0
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Origin of trustworthy
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; trust + worthy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Trustworthy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trustworthy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
trustworthy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trustworthy
adj trustworthy
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
adjective trustworthy
- circumstantiated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
- establishable — Able to be established.
noun trustworthy
- entrustment — The act of entrusting.
Antonyms for trustworthy
adj trustworthy
- adulterine — of or made by adulteration; fake
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- aporetic — Tending to doubt.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- buyable — available to be bought
adjective trustworthy
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- detouring — Present participle of detour.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
- exploitative — In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something.
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