Definitions for: Dependable


[adj] worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
[adj] financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
[adj] consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"
[adj] worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"



Webster (1913) Definition: De*pend"a*ble, a.
Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy. ``Dependable
friendships.'' --Pope.

Synonyms: certain, good, honest, reliable, rock-steady, safe, secure, sound, steady, steady-going, straight, sure, tested, time-tested, tried, tried and true, true, true(p), undeviating

Antonyms: undependable, unreliable

See Also: trustworthy, trusty

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