trusty

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtrə-stē 

trustier; trustiest

: trustworthy, dependable

a trusty friend

his trusty pocketknife

trustiness noun

trusty

2 of 2

noun

ˈtrə-stē 

also

ˌtrə-ˈstē 

plural trusties

: a trusty or trusted person

specifically : a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

Synonyms

Adjective

• calculable
• dependable
• good
• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• secure
• solid
• steady
• sure
• tried
• tried-and-true
• true
• trustable
• trustworthy

Examples of trusty in a Sentence

Adjective

movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a housing affordability yardstick by Construction Coverage, which tracked median home prices divided by the median annual household income for 384 cities including 79 from California. —Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024

My trusty spreadsheet found that the Golden State could fall one notch in 2024 to fast-growing India in this theoretical ranking of economic heft, as measured by Gross Domestic Product — a broad measure of business output. —Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

trusty

1 of 2 adjective

ˈtrəs-tē 

trustier; trustiest

: trustworthy, reliable

a Boy Scout's trusty pocketknife

trusty

2 of 2 noun

ˈtrəs-tē 

 also ˌtrəs-​  ˈtē

plural trusties

: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

Legal Definition

trusty

noun

ˈtrəs-tē 

plural trusties

: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges