Origin: Latin suffix -able
Dependable has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
A reliable person or thing.
"When it comes to fixing my car, I always call Sarah because she is a dependable mechanic who never leaves me stranded."
worthy of reliance or trust
"a reliable source of information"
"a dependable worker"
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"
consistent in performance or behavior
"dependable in one's habits"
"a steady-going family man"
Able, or easily able to be depended on.
"The old truck has been a dependable companion through every storm we've faced in the past decade."