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trustworthy

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trust·wor·thy  (trstwûr)
adj. trust·wor·thi·er, trust·wor·thi·est
Warranting trust; reliable. See Synonyms at reliable.

trustworthi·ly adv.
trustworthi·ness n.

trustworthy [ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ]
adj
worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable
trustworthily  adv
trustworthiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.trustworthytrustworthy - 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"
untrustworthy, untrusty - not worthy of trust or belief; "an untrustworthy person"
2.trustworthytrustworthy - taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations; "trustworthy public servants"
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"

trustworthy
Translations
trustworthy [ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ] ADJ [person] → formal, de confianza; [source of news] → fidedigno, fiable; [statistics] → fiable, exacto
trustworthy [ˈtrʌstwɜːrði] adj [person] → digne de confiance
trustworthy
adj personvertrauenswürdig; statement, accountglaubhaft, glaubwürdig
trustworthy [ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ] adj (person) → fidato/a, degno/a di fiducia; (source of news) → attendibile
trustworthy [ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ] adj (person) → fidato/a, degno/a di fiducia; (source of news) → attendibile


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From the 4th to the 6th of December inclusive, the weather remaining much the same in America, the great European instruments of Herschel, Rosse, and Foucault, were constantly directed toward the moon, for the weather was then magnificent; but the comparative weakness of their glasses prevented any trustworthy observations being made.
And when after gaining his own deck, and his own pivot-hole there, he so vehemently wheeled round with an urgent command to the steersman (it was, as ever, something about his not steering inflexibly enough); then, the already shaken ivory received such an additional twist and wrench, that though it still remained entire, and to all appearances lusty, yet Ahab did not deem it entirely trustworthy.
Yet Tik-tok was popular with the people of Oz because he was so trustworthy, reliable and true; he was sure to do exactly what he was wound up to do, at all times and in all circumstances.
 
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