trusty

  • 11trusty — UK [ˈtrʌstɪ] / US adjective Word forms trusty : adjective trusty comparative trustier superlative trustiest humorous used for describing a person or thing that you have known or had for a long time and can depend on his trusty typewriter …

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  • 12Trusty — This is a late medieval occupation descriptive name given to a professional witness, in effect an early Solicitor, the name deriving from the Olde French Attester one who testifies or vouches for a contract or agreement. The modern spellings are… …

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  • 13trusty — [[t]trʌ̱sti[/t]] ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Trusty things, animals, or people are reliable and have always worked well in the past. She still drives her trusty black Corvette. Syn: faithful …

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  • 14trusty — un·trusty; trusty; …

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  • 15trusty — adj. & n. adj. (trustier, trustiest) 1 archaic or joc. trustworthy (a trusty steed). 2 archaic loyal (to a sovereign) (my trusty subjects). n. (pl. ies) a prisoner who is given special privileges for good behaviour. Derivatives: trustily adv.… …

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  • 16trusty — trust|y [ trʌsti ] adjective HUMOROUS used for describing a thing or person you have had or known for a long time and can depend on: his trusty typewriter …

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  • 17trusty — adjective (trustier, trustiest) archaic or humorous reliable or faithful: their trusty steeds. noun (plural trusties) a prisoner who is given special privileges or responsibilities in return for good behaviour. Derivatives trustily adverb… …

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  • 18trusty — adjective a cowboy and his trusty horse Syn: reliable, dependable, trustworthy, unfailing, fail safe, trusted, tried and true; loyal, faithful, true, staunch, steadfast, constant, unswerving, unwavering Ant: unreliable …

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  • 19trusty — [ˈtrʌsti] adj humorous a trusty person or possession is one that you know that you can depend on …

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  • 20trusty — trustworthy / trusty [adj] reliable, believable accurate, always there*, authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher*, levelheaded, mature, on the level*, on up and up*, open, plausible,… …

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