reliable
Translation
reliable, dependable, trustworthy
Examples
He is a very reliable employee.
He is a very reliable employee.
We need a reliable source of information.
We need a reliable source of information.
Grammar Patterns
a reliable ((sth.)) trustworthy She is a reliable friend.
((sb./sth.)) is reliable ((sb./sth.)) can be trusted This car is very reliable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dependable, trustworthy; Antonyms: unreliable, untrustworthy
Etymology
From 'rely' + '-able' (a suffix meaning 'able to be'). So, literally 'able to be relied on'.
Memory Tips
If you can 'rely' on someone or something, it is 'reliable'.