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Thesaurus: trusty

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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  1. superl. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.
  2. superl. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm.
  3. superl. Involving trust; as, a trusty business.
  4. adj. worthy of trust or belief
  5. n. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
  6. 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.
  7. j:100 n. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges