Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Dependable \De*pend"a*ble\, a.
   Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy. ``Dependable
   friendships.'' --Pope.

Source : WordNet®

dependable
     adj 1: worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of
            information"; "a dependable worker" [syn: {reliable}]
            [ant: {unreliable}, {unreliable}]
     2: 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" [syn: {honest}, {reliable}, {true(p)}]
     3: consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's
        habits"; "a steady-going family man" [syn: {rock-steady},
        {steady-going}]
     4: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
        investment" [syn: {good}, {safe}, {secure}]