Definition of TRUSTY

trusty

Plural: trusties

Noun

  • a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
  • A trusted person, especially a prisoner who has been granted special privileges.

Adjective

  • worthy of trust or belief

Adj

  • Reliable or trustworthy.

Examples

  • "She's been using the same trusty sewing machine since she started out, thirty long years ago."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English trusty, tristy, tresty, equivalent to trust + -y.

Synonyms

runner, trustworthy

Antonyms

untrustworthy

Scrabble Score: 9

trusty is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
trusty is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trusty is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

trusty is a valid Words With Friends word