trustworthy person

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   Someone who can be relied on to be honest, keep promises, and act responsibly.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say a trustworthy person or two trustworthy people.

   Patterns

   • a trustworthy person
   • someone is a trustworthy person
   • consider someone a trustworthy person

   In a crisis, she is the most trustworthy person in the office.

   He is a trustworthy person who never shares secrets.

   They hired him because he seemed like a trustworthy person.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   Used to describe someone as reliable in a particular role or situation.

   Grammar: Often used after be or seem: She seems a trustworthy person.

   Patterns

   • seem a trustworthy person
   • be a trustworthy person

   For this job, we need a trustworthy person who can handle money.

   He proved to be a trustworthy person during the project.

Word forms

Common combinations

a trustworthy person

She is a trustworthy person who always tells the truth.

seem a trustworthy person

He seems a trustworthy person, so I lent him my car.

prove to be a trustworthy person

After years of service, she proved to be a trustworthy person.

consider someone a trustworthy person

The committee considers her a trustworthy person for the role.

Synonyms and how they differ

reliable

Reliable focuses on doing what is expected; trustworthy also includes honesty and keeping secrets.

dependable

Dependable emphasizes being there when needed; trustworthy emphasizes honesty and integrity.

honest

Honest means telling the truth; trustworthy means you can be trusted with important things.

Opposites

Word family

trust noun

A feeling that you can rely on someone.

trustworthy adjective

Able to be trusted.

trustworthiness noun

The quality of being trustworthy.

Commonly confused: trustworthy person or trusting?

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