Such as:
- "I'm going back to the clubhouse; there are trusty people there."
- "I'm going back to the clubhouse; there are trustworthy people
there."
Trusty
- Definition: having served for a long time and regarded as reliable or
faithful. - Synonyms: reliable, dependable, trustworthy
Trustworthy
- Definition: able to be relied on as honest or truthful
- Synonyms: reliable, dependable, honest
They appear to share many synonyms as well as the idea of reliability. The use of "trusty" is archaic and and seems almost comical now, but why is "trusty sidekick" acceptable, and why is "trusty person" not?
Best Answer
The definitions you found tell the story well. Trustworthy has the connotation of truthfulness and someone to who would keep your secrets. Trusty has the connotation of someone or something you'd rely on to back you up in a fight.
Trustworthy is more cerebral or inward-looking; trusty, more practical or outward-looking.