trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, dependable
a trusty friend
his trusty pocketknife
trustiness
noun
plural trusties
: a trusty or trusted person
specifically
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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Adjective
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Whereas previously a left-footed player would have automatically been placed somewhere on the left flank, now a trusty left foot is considered a good attribute for playing centre-back.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
Amadio’s trusty, hardworking playing style and stellar defensive metrics have been a steadying presence to the Senators’ bottom six.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Argentine icon and team captain got plenty of help from his trusty former FC Barcelona teammates Suarez and Alba, who seem to have telepathy with Messi after so many years linking passes.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Whereas previously a left-footed player would have automatically been placed somewhere on the left flank, now a trusty left foot is considered a good attribute for playing centre-back.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
Part of a contractor’s responsibility was to hire a cook to prepare the food, usually with the assistance of trusties.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
Amadio’s trusty, hardworking playing style and stellar defensive metrics have been a steadying presence to the Senators’ bottom six.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusty. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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trusty
1 of 2 adjective
trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, reliable
a Boy Scout's trusty pocketknife
trusty
2 of 2 noun
ˈtrəs-tē 
also ˌtrəs- ˈtē
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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trusty
noun
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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