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

On-chain data is only as secure and trustworthy as the controls that surround and govern how it is added to the on-chain environment. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Read on for our top cordless choices from trustworthy brands on Amazon like Levoit and Dyson, all of which have been tested, reviewed, and approved by AD editors. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

June has known that Hegarty isn’t trustworthy since the Errol Mathis (Tom Moutchi) case last season. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 June 2026

Sports Illustrated never took their models there for a shoot when Putin was relatively trustworthy. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 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