Trustworthy Meaning: Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：reliable (trustworthy)

trustworthy 🔊

/ˈtrʌstˌwɜːrði/

adj.

Deserving of your confidence and trust, like someone who always keeps their promises.

Trustworthy hand passing house key to open palm

reliable 🔊

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/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

adj.

Deserving of trust; able to be relied on to be honest and keep promises.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

trust (faith) + worthy (deserving) = deserving of faith

💡 Mnemonic

Think: Trust + Worthy = A person worthy of your trust.

📖 Example

When Grandpa's old watch stopped, he gave it to Xiao Li because she was known as a trustworthy repair person. 🔊 When Grandpa's old watch stopped, he gave it to Xiao Li because she was known as a trustworthy repair person.

🔗 Collocations

trustworthy source – a source of information that can be depended on

trustworthy person – a person who can be trusted to be honest and reliable

trustworthy data – data that is accurate and reliable

🔄 Synonyms

reliable (adj.) – Able to be trusted to do something well or to be honest

dependable (adj.) – Able to be trusted; reliable

honest (adj.) – Free of deceit; truthful

🚫 Antonyms

untrustworthy (adj.) – Not reliable or deserving of trust

unreliable (adj.) – Not able to be trusted or depended on

dishonest (adj.) – Behaving or prone to behave in an untruthful or cheating way

🌱 Derivatives

trustworthiness (n.) – The quality of being trustworthy

untrustworthy (adj.) – Not trustworthy

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'trustworthy' emerged in the 16th century, combining 'trust' (Old Norse 'traust') and 'worthy' (Old English 'weorþ'), meaning someone who merits confidence.