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 of trustworthy

• 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

Sanders was the more trustworthy asset to contain the edge. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

There's a big difference between who receives trust and who should be trustworthy. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

For the South African leadership, the disastrous White House meeting was yet more evidence that the United States had ceased to be a trustworthy partner. —Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

In a year that has seen the president and his top advisors openly attack free speech and slash funding for public broadcasting, the silencing, stifling, and degradation of diverse voices via trustworthy platforms is a harbinger of a larger, more sinister cultural shift. —Ebonie Walker, Refinery29, 14 Nov. 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