adjective
trusted
TRUHS-tihd
adjective
1
Regarded as reliable and honest; relied upon with confidence.
"She's a trusted advisor who has worked with the family for twenty years."
"Always download software from a trusted source."
How to Use Trusted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something people have confidence in because they've proven reliable.
Common mistake
Don't mix it up with "trustworthy" — "trusted" describes something people already do trust (an established relationship), while "trustworthy" describes something deserving of trust, even if untested.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a trusted friend
a trusted source
a trusted brand
trusted advisor
Word Forms
more trusted comparative, most trusted superlative
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Etymology
Past participle of "trust," from Old Norse traust ("confidence, firmness"), used since the 1300s in English as an adjective describing something or someone reliable.