trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Researchers found participants were significantly more likely to choose the bearded faces as trustworthy.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
But there aren’t enough trustworthy options out there for the manager.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Be wary of potential phishing attacks and install strong antivirus software
Phishing attacks try to trick you into revealing sensitive information by pretending to be trustworthy sources like banks or friends.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē
: deserving confidence : dependable
trustworthy information
a trustworthy babysitter
trustworthiness
noun
-t͟hē-nəs
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