trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of confidence : dependable

a trustworthy guide

trustworthy information

trustworthily

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

trustworthiness noun

Synonyms

• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• true

Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence

a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

Recent Examples on the Web

Cybercriminals frequently employ business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes to deceive victims by impersonating a trustworthy individual or organization. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

That could disrupt the feedback loop, watering down community notes and making the whole system less trustworthy over time, X's research paper warned. —ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025

But being trustworthy isn’t one of Dutch’s more dependable qualities. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2025

The Zionist regime is never trustworthy, neither for anywhere in the world nor for Iran. —Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trustworthy

• blameworthy
• newsworthy
• noteworthy
• praiseworthy
• unworthy
• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• worthy

Kids Definition

trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: deserving confidence : dependable

trustworthy information

a trustworthy babysitter

trustworthiness

-t͟hē-nəs

noun

Legal Definition

trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy

: worthy of confidence

specifically : being or deriving from a source worthy of belief or consideration for evidentiary purposes

a trustworthy informant

trustworthiness noun