trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, dependable
a trusty friend
his trusty pocketknife
trustiness
noun
plural trusties
: a trusty or trusted person
specifically
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
Examples of trusty in a Sentence
Adjective
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Diane J. Cho, People.com, 24 June 2025
My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a study by Zillow that estimated everyday rent prices for single-family homes compared to monthly mortgage payments, assuming 10% down.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Collins, the 31-year-old St. Petersburg native had her trusty, fluffy dog Quincy, also known as Mr. Q, by her side.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin brought his acting chops to the role of Banzai, one of the hyenas in Scar's trusty trio.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 24 June 2025
My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a study by Zillow that estimated everyday rent prices for single-family homes compared to monthly mortgage payments, assuming 10% down.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Noun
In the above clip, Miles McBride, who is a trusty and reliable on-ball defender, went under the Porziņġis screen for Pritchard, who was 40.7 percent from 3 on over seven attempts during the regular season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Collins, the 31-year-old St. Petersburg native had her trusty, fluffy dog Quincy, also known as Mr. Q, by her side.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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trusty
1 of 2 adjective
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
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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