trusty

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtrə-stē 

trustier; trustiest

: trustworthy, dependable

a trusty friend

his trusty pocketknife

trustiness noun

trusty

2 of 2

noun

ˈtrə-stē 

also

ˌtrə-ˈstē 

plural trusties

: a trusty or trusted person

specifically : a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

Synonyms

Adjective

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

Examples of trusty in a Sentence

Adjective

movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

My trusty spreadsheet’s review of new state-to-state migration data from the Census Bureau shows 127,542 fewer California left in 2023 for elsewhere in the US compared with 2022. —Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024

Start with a hearty and creamy egg base and then combine hash browns, bacon, and asparagus in that trusty skillet. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024

Noun

Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024

Until that day, my trusty yet tired Intel iMac from 5 years ago will have to suffice. —Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

trusty

1 of 2 adjective

ˈtrəs-tē 

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

ˈtrəs-tē 

plural trusties

: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges