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Definition of “trustworthy

trustworthy (ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪPronunciation for trustworthy

Definitions

adjective

  1. worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

Alternative Forms

ˈtrustˌworthily adverb ˈtrustˌworthiness noun

Usage examples

  • Maybe I just don't trust grown-ups any more, maybe because I am one, and I know they're not very trustworthy.
    Scarlett Thomas, GOING OUT (2002)
  • He's the cook India's women love to love: trustworthy , easy-going, and believable in a make-believe world.
    Business Today (1999)
  • In March, 59 per cent of voters thought him "honest and trustworthy ".
    New Zealand Herald (2004)
  • GARAGE boss Martin Woodhouse videos his mechanics at work to show new customers he is trustworthy.
    Sun, News of the World (2000)
  • When a son learns that his mother is not trustworthy , he seldom feels worthy around her.
    Ackerman, Robert J., Silent Sons (1993)

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