Basic Details
Word: Trustworthy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Honest and reliable enough to be trusted with things, money or secrets.
Synonyms: reliable, dependable, honest
Antonyms: dishonest, unreliable, deceitful
How to Spell Trustworthy
Syllables: trust - wor - thy
Tricky part: The t at the end of trust is easy to lose before w (trusworthy). The second part is worthy, with or and y, not werthy or worthey.
Watch out for: trusworthy, trustworthey, trustwerthy
Memory tip: Someone worthy of trust is trustworthy. Join the two whole words and keep every letter: trust + worthy.
Usage Examples
Example 1: We chose Farhan as class treasurer because he is trustworthy.
Example 2: A trustworthy dog will guard the house even when no one is home.
Example 3: Always check that a website is trustworthy before you enter any details.
Fun Fact
Worthy forms several English compounds: a seaworthy ship is fit to sail, and an airworthy plane is fit to fly.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the correctly spelt compound word:
a) trustworthy
b) wheelchare
c) headquaters
d) fingurprint
Show answer
a) trustworthy. Headquarters needs an r before the t, fingerprint has er, and wheelchair ends in air.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word trustworthy as it is used in the sentence:
Only a trustworthy student was chosen to look after the money collected for the class picnic.
a) sincere
b) reliable
c) deceitful
d) honest
Show answer
c) deceitful. Reliable, honest and sincere describe someone you can trust; a deceitful person tricks others.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct set of letters to complete the word:
tr_stw_rth_
a) u, o, y
b) u, o, i
c) a, o, y
d) u, e, y
Show answer
a) u, o, y. Trust gives the u, worthy gives the o and the final y.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which action shows that a person is trustworthy?
a) returning a lost wallet
b) copying homework
c) breaking a promise
d) spreading a rumour
Show answer
a) returning a lost wallet
2. Which word is NOT a synonym of trustworthy?
a) reliable
b) dependable
c) honest
d) careless
Show answer
d) careless
