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wor·thy (wûr  )adj. wor·thi·er, wor·thi·est 1. Having worth, merit, or value; useful or valuable. 2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow. 3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim. n. pl. wor·thies An eminent or distinguished person.
wor thi·ly adv. wor thi·ness n. |
worthy Adjective [-thier, -thiest] 1. deserving of admiration or respect: motives which were less than worthy 2. worthy of deserving of: he would practise extra hard to be worthy of such an honour Noun pl -thies Often facetious an important person worthily adv worthiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | worthy - an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable" | | Adj. | 1. | worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"estimable - deserving of respect or high regard honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 valuable - having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond" unworthy - lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness" | | 2. | worthy - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" | | 3. | worthy - having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
worthy adjective 1. praiseworthy, good, excellent, deserving, valuable, decent, reliable, worthwhile, respectable, upright, admirable, honourable, honest, righteous, reputable, virtuous, dependable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, estimable << OPPOSITE disreputable
Translationsworthy [ˈwəːðɪ] adj [ person] → digne; worthy [wəːðɪ] adj [ person] → würdig; [ motive] → ehrenwert;
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