Trustworthy Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtɹəstˌwɝði/

TRUHST-wur-thee

UK

/tɹˈʌstwɜːði/

TRUHST-wur-thee

Definition

Someone or something that is honest and reliable, so you can trust them to do the right thing or tell the truth.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in formal or semi-formal contexts. Common collocations: 'trustworthy person', 'trustworthy source'. Do not confuse with just 'trustful' (which means inclined to trust others). Describes consistent reliability and honesty.

• Spanish: fiable - digno de confianza
• Portuguese (BR): confiável - digno de confiança
• Portuguese (PT): fiável - digno de confiança
• Chinese (Simplified): 值得信赖的 - 可信的
• Chinese (Traditional): 值得信賴的 - 可信的
• Hindi: विश्वसनीय
• Arabic: جدير بالثقة
• Bengali: বিশ্বাসযোগ্য - নির্ভরযোগ্য
• Russian: надёжный - заслуживающий доверия
• Japanese: 信頼できる
• Vietnamese: đáng tin cậy
• Korean: 신뢰할 수 있는
• Turkish: güvenilir
• Urdu: قابلِ اعتماد
• Indonesian: dapat dipercaya

Example Sentences

He is a very trustworthy friend.

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You need a trustworthy babysitter.

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Is this website trustworthy?

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I always go to Jane for advice because she's so trustworthy.

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If you want people to trust you, you need to be trustworthy yourself.

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It's hard to find genuinely trustworthy news these days.

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