trustworthy
This word is commonly used to describe both people and objects. When describing a person, it focuses on their honesty and integrity. When describing an object or a system (like a car or software), it means that the thing consistently works as expected without failing.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Karen is frantically organizing the neighborhood watch schedule on her phone.
Karen Smith
Is your new neighbor actually trustworthy? I'm not about to hand over my spare key.
Eleanor Smith
SHE SEEMS LOVELY DEAR. STOP BEING SO HIGH-STRUNG.
💡
Karen is exhibiting her characteristic passive-aggressive and suspicious nature regarding neighborhood security, while Eleanor uses all caps due to her tech illiteracy and tells Karen she is 'high-strung' (excessively nervous or tense).
Meanings
adjective
Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
"She is a trustworthy employee who never leaks confidential information."
adjective
Reliable or dependable in performance or quality.
"This old truck may look rough, but it is still completely trustworthy on long trips."