trustworthy
pronunciation
How to pronounce trustworthy in British English:
UK [ˈtrʌstwɜːði]
How to pronounce trustworthy in American English:
US [ˈtrʌstwɜːrði]
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- Adjective:
- worthy of trust or belief
- taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
Word Origin
- trustworthy (adj.)
- 1791, from trust (n.) + worthy. Related: Trustworthiness.
Example
- 1. Web readers are persistently weak at judging whether information is trustworthy .
- 2. Voices are being openly raised about the need for more trustworthy government .
- 3. You , and your idea , have to be believable and trustworthy .
- 4. And on the public stage , economists were seen as far more trustworthy than politicians .
- 5. It is hard even to measure what has been achieved , as chinese data on energy use are not entirely trustworthy .