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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
Adjective
[trustier, trustiest]
faithful or reliable: his trusty steed
Noun
pl trusties
a trustworthy convict to whom special privileges are granted
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"
trustworthy
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
adjective reliable, dependable, trustworthy, responsible, solid, strong, firm, true, steady, faithful, straightforward, upright, honest, staunch << OPPOSITE unreliable
Translations
Spanish trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] adj → fiel
French trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] adj → fidèle
German trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] trust adj → getreu
Italian trusty [ˈtrʌstɪ] adj → fidato/a
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But he had a strange custom; every day after dinner, when the table was cleared, and no one else was present, a trusty servant had to bring him one more dish.
Fairy Tales by Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm View in context
That which was in gold and silver he kept by him in the vaults of his palace, but the most precious stones and the choicest pearls that he had he put in an iron box, and sent it by a trusty servant who, under the guise of a merchant, should take it to the fort at Agra, there to lie until the land is at peace.
Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Toward midnight the Crusader came floating down the river in a boat, with his trusty cross-bow in his hands.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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