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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Examples of trusty in a Sentence
Adjective
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
Now Princess Zelda, along with her trusty Tri-Rod and fairy companion Tri, has to save him from the rift and put her kingdom back together.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
One trusty slopped the food onto the prisoner’s tin plate, then moved on to the next cell.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
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Adjective
Workout sets are ideal packing solutions for spontaneous hikes or early morning yoga by the beach, while a trusty swimsuit is always needed for impromptu dips in the sea.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
Now Princess Zelda, along with her trusty Tri-Rod and fairy companion Tri, has to save him from the rift and put her kingdom back together.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
One trusty slopped the food onto the prisoner’s tin plate, then moved on to the next cell.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusty. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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
Legal Definition
trusty
noun
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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