tried

adjective

ˈtrīd 

1

: found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing

a tried recipe

2

: subjected to trials or distress

a kind but much-tried father

Synonyms

• calculable
• dependable
• good
• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• secure
• solid
• steady
• sure
• tried-and-true
• true
• trustable
• trustworthy
• trusty

Examples of tried in a Sentence

a tried and trusted friend

a tried method for catching sport fish

Recent Examples on the Web

Like all Wild Turkey bourbon, the 8-Year-Old 101 whiskey uses our tried and true mash bill and distillation process. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Secondly, the Yankees lost their tried and true ace in Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025

The practice has a ton of tried and true benefits, as evidenced by the diffusers that line shelves online and IRL. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Mar. 2025

The most likely outcome is for the CDU-CSU to form a two-party coalition with the SPD, a tried and tested coalition formula in Germany, although a three-party coalition made up of the CDU-CSU, SPD and Greens is also a possibility. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of trien to try, test

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tried

• don't knock it until you've tried it
• tried-and-true
• tried his level best
• well-tried

Rhymes for tried

• bide
• bride
• chide
• cried
• died
• dried
• dyed
• eid
• eide
• eyed
• flied
• fried

Kids Definition

tried

1 of 2

ˈtrīd

past and past participle of try

tried

2 of 2 adjective

: found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing

a tried recipe