Of persons: Speaking or adhering to the truth; veracious, truthful; true, faithful, loyal.
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释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [adjective] (68) soothfastc825 Of persons: Speaking or adhering to the truth; veracious, truthful; true, faithful, loyal. truefastOE Loyal, faithful; trustworthy, reliable. i-treowec1000 True, faithful. unfakenOE Without guile, trustworthy. trueOE Of a person, a person's character, etc.: honourable, virtuous, trustworthy; honest. Also of an action, feeling, etc.: sincere, unfeigned. Now… sickerc1100 That may be depended on; in which one can put reliance, confidence, or trust; certain, sure. trigc1175 True, faithful; trustworthy, trusty. Now only northern dialect. strustya1250 = trusty, adj. n. steel to the (very) backa1300 Phrase, true as steel (said of persons, rarely of things, statements, etc.). Also, †steel to the (very) back: thoroughly robust; thoroughly… true as steela1300 Phrase, true as steel (said of persons, rarely of things, statements, etc.). Also, †steel to the (very) back: thoroughly robust; thoroughly… certainc1325 Sure, unerring, not liable to fail; to be depended upon; wholly trustworthy or reliable. well-provedc1325 = well-proven, adj. surec1330 That can be depended or relied on; trustworthy, reliable. Now rare. traistc1330 Trusty, trustworthy; faithful, true. Now poetic. archaic. tristc1330 Trusty, trustworthy, faithful: = trust, adj. 2. trustya1350 Of a person or animal: characterized by reliability or faithfulness; that may be trusted; reliable, dependable, trustworthy. faithfula1382 Of a person, a person's character, action, words, etc.: that may be believed or relied on; trustworthy, veracious; reliable, dependable. veryc1385 Of a friend, servant, etc.: true, faithful, sincere, staunch; = true, adj. 1. Obsolete. sada1387 Of a person: orderly and regular in life; of trustworthy character and judgement; grave, serious. Also, in extended use, of a person's behaviour or… discreet1387 Possessing or exhibiting sound judgement in speech or action, esp. in such a way as to avoid one's own or another's disgrace or embarrassment… trust1389 Faithful, trusty; reliable, sound. trothfulc1390 Faithful, loyal, trustworthy; truthful. tristya1400 Trustworthy, faithful: = trusty, adj. 2. proveda1425 Tried, tested; (hence) that has stood a trial or test; approved, trustworthy; = proven, adj. 2. good-heartedc1425 Of good heart; esp. (in early use) honest, dutiful, and steadfast; (now) kind and well-meaning; willing to help others. well-trusted?a1439 Highly trusted. tristfulc1440 Trustworthy: = trustful, adj. 2. authorizablea1475 Trustworthy. Obsolete. faithworthy?1526 Worthy of belief or trust, trustworthy. tentik1534 Duly qualified, trustworthy. fidele1539 Faithful, sincere, true. truthfulc1550 Scottish. Faithful, loyal. Cf. trothful, adj. Obsolete. suresby1553 Reliable, dependable. responsible1558 Capable of fulfilling an obligation or duty; reliable, trustworthy, sensible. trestc1560 Trusty, faithful: = traist, adj. 3. reliable1569 That may be relied on. Of a person, information, etc.: able to be trusted; in which reliance or confidence may be placed; trustworthy, safe, sure. cocksurea1575 Absolutely dependable or reliable; completely trustworthy. Cf. sure, adj. 5a. Obsolete. sound1581 Of persons, disposition, principles, etc.. Sincere, true; not doubtful or disaffected in any way; trusty, loyal. trustful1582 Trustworthy, trusty, reliable, dependable. Now rare. truepenny1589 In earlier use: trustworthy, honest. Later also: true, genuine. Obsolete. true (also good, sure) as touch1590 true (also good, sure) as touch: perfectly or absolutely true (good, sure). Obsolete. probable1596 Of a person: worthy of approval or trust, reliable. Obsolete. confident1605 Trustworthy, trusty, to be depended on. Obsolete. trustable1606 That may be trusted; trustworthy, reliable. axiopistical1611 Trustworthy. loyala1616 True to obligations of duty, love, etc.; faithful to plighted troth. reposeful1627 Worthy of trust or confidence; (also) bearing trust, involving responsibility. confiding1645 Trusty, trustworthy; = confident, adj. 6. Obsolete. fiducial1647 Trusted, trusty. Obsolete. laudable1664 Of testimony: Trustworthy. Obsolete. safe1667 Sure in procedure; not liable to fail, mislead, or disappoint expectation; reliable, trustworthy; in later use spec. in Cricket. Cf. a safe pair of… accountable1683 That may be counted or reckoned on. Obsolete. serious1693 Steady, reliable. Obsolete. sponsible1721 Responsible, reliable, respectable. dependable1730 That may be depended on; trustworthy, reliable. unfailing1798 Not failing or giving way. truthya1802 Chiefly colloquial and regional. Characterized by truth; truthful, true. Now rare. trustworthy1829 Worthy of trust or confidence; reliable, dependable. all right1841 colloquial. Of a person: decent, trustworthy; congenial. Now chiefly attributive. stand-up1841 colloquial. Of a person: reliable, dependable, trustworthy. Frequently in stand-up guy. Occasionally also in extended use. falsehood-free1850 right1856 Criminals' slang. Reliable, trustworthy; friendly or sympathetic to criminals. Frequently in right guy. Cf. wrong, adj. 4c. proven1872 That has been tested or tried; (in extended use, of a person, etc.) reliable, trustworthy. bankable1891 Reliable, trustworthy. Cf. bank, v.2 5b. secure1954 In military and intelligence contexts: not liable to outside influence or infiltration; not a risk to the security of the nation or institution. Subcategories:— to a promise (2) — of unbroken faith (1) |
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