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trusty
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trust·y  (trst)
adj. trust·i·er, trust·i·est
Meriting trust; trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.
n. pl. trust·ies
1. A convict regarded as worthy of trust and therefore granted special privileges.
2. A trusted person.

trusti·ly adv.
trusti·ness n.

trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ]
adj trustier, trustiest
1. faithful or reliable
2. Archaic trusting
n pl trusties
someone who is trusted, esp a convict to whom special privileges are granted
trustily  adv
trustiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trusty - a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
convict, yard bird, yardbird, con, inmate - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Adj.1.trustytrusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
dependable, reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"

trusty
Translations
trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ]
A. ADJ (trustier (compar) (trustiest (superl))) [servant] → fiel, leal; [weapon] → seguro, bueno
B. N (in prison) → recluso/a m/f de confianza
trusty [ˈtrʌsti] adjfidèle
trusty
adj (+er) (liter, hum)getreu (liter); trusty steed (dated)treues Ross
n (= prisoner)vertrauenswürdiger Häftling
trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (hum) → fidato/a
trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (hum) → fidato/a


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