trustworthy

1 of 2

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of confidence : dependable

a trustworthy guide

trustworthy information

trustworthily

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

trustworthiness noun

trustworthiness

2 of 2

noun

trust·​wor·​thi·​ness

-t͟hēnə̇s, 

-t͟hin-

: the quality or state of being trustworthy

Synonyms of trustworthy

Adjective

• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• true

Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence

Adjective

a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Participants consistently perceived attractive people as more trustworthy, intelligent, competent, and socially desirable, even without evidence supporting those assumptions. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

But are the results trustworthy? —Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

Both networks need federal approval for all sorts of actions, calling for even more trustworthy news sources. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Fewer people think that their neighbors are trustworthy; fewer believe that the political system can or will deliver for them. —Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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