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
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Adjective
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Adjective
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Casserole First, coat your trusty 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle $11 at Amazon A low-tech safety device my aunt doesn’t travel without is a trusty safety whistle.
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Noun
Amadio’s trusty, hardworking playing style and stellar defensive metrics have been a steadying presence to the Senators’ bottom six.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The one old-fashioned, low-tech method that most people have success with is the trusty to-do list.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusty. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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