TRUSTWORTHY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does trustworthy mean? 

• TRUSTWORTHY (adjective)
  The adjective TRUSTWORTHY has 2 senses:

1. worthy of trust or belief

2. taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

  Familiarity information: TRUSTWORTHY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRUSTWORTHY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Worthy of trust or belief

Synonyms:

trustworthy; trusty

Context example:

an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion

Similar:

authentic; reliable (conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief)

creditworthy; responsible (having an acceptable credit rating)

dependable; honest; reliable; true (worthy of being depended on)

fiducial (based on trust)

sure; trusted ((of persons) worthy of trust or confidence)

Also:

dependable; reliable (worthy of reliance or trust)

faithful (steadfast in affection or allegiance)

honest; honorable (not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent)

responsible (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable)

Antonym:

untrustworthy (not worthy of trust or belief)

Derivation:

trustworthiness (the trait of deserving trust and confidence)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

Context example:

trustworthy public servants

Similar:

responsible (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable)

Derivation:

trustworthiness (the trait of deserving trust and confidence)

 Context examples 

He is an old soldier and a most trustworthy man.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

To take a supplement as safely as possible: • Tell your health care provider about any dietary supplements you use • Do not take a bigger dose than the label recommends • Check with your health care provider about the supplements you take if you are going to have any type of surgery • Read trustworthy information about the supplement

(Dietary Supplements, NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements)

She had a woman to take care of her called Mrs. Poole—an able woman in her line, and very trustworthy, but for one fault—a fault common to a deal of them nurses and matrons—she kept a private bottle of gin by her, and now and then took a drop over-much.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)