TRUSTY

trustworthy, trusty

(adjective) worthy of trust or belief; “a trustworthy report”; “an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion”

trusty

(noun) a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trusty (comparative trustier, superlative trustiest)

Reliable or trustworthy.

Noun

trusty (plural trusties)

A trusted person, especially a prisoner who has been granted special privileges.

Proper noun

Trusty (plural Trustys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Trusty is the 7950th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4163 individuals. Trusty is most common among White (75.83%) and Black/African American (18.26%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Trust"y, a. [Compar. Trustier; superl. Trustiest.]

1. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable. Your trusty and most valiant servitor. Shak.

2. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm. His trusty sword he called to his aid. Spenser.

3. Involving trust; as, a trusty business. [R.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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