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

Sites that openly provide doctor profiles and emphasize the role of their surgeons in the clinic’s operations are typically considered more trustworthy as a result. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Finding those trustworthy retailers would have been hard to do back in the pre-internet days, but the best of the best is, literally, just a click away now. —Alexis Bennett, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026

With every trade being a vote on valuation, technicians argue that the higher the volume, the more trustworthy the move in the stock. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026

Election integrity is the bedrock of our republic— without secure and trustworthy elections, public confidence erodes and our democracy is undermined. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

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