adjective · rare

trig

trig · trigger · triggest

True; trusty; trustworthy; faithfulTrue; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.

/tɹɪɡ/

Meaning

5 senses

(dialectal)True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.
(dialectal)Safe; secure.
(dialectal)Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health.
(dialectal)Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart.
neat and smart in appearance
(dialectal)Active; clever.

Origin

From Middle English trig, tryg, from Old Norse tryggr (“loyal, faithful, true”), from Prot

From Middle English trig, tryg, from Old Norse tryggr (“loyal, faithful, true”), from Proto-Germanic *triwwiz (“loyal, faithful, true”). Cognate with Old English trīewe (“faithful, loyal, true”). More at true.

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Forms

trigger, triggest

Comparative	trigger Lesson
Superlative	triggest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Close in meaning

neat and smart in appearance:clean-cut trim

Word family

2 related words

Derivedtrigly trigness

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form