I. ˈtrəstē, -sti adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English trusty, trosty, from trust, trost trust + -y — more at trust
1. archaic : having trust : confiding , trustful
2. : fit to be trusted : deserving confidence : trustworthy
his trusty , battered camera — Tom Marvel
3. obsolete : involving trust
might at some great and trusty business in a main danger fail you — Shakespeare
Synonyms: see reliable
II. noun
also trust·ee |trə|stē or like trusty
( plural trusties also trustees )
Etymology: trustee alteration (influenced by trustee ) (I) of trusty
: a trusty or trusted person ; specifically : a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges