worthy

Formsworthier, worthiest

Pluralworthies

Formsworthies, worthying, worthied

1. 1
   adjective

   Good enough to deserve something, such as praise, trust, or a reward.

   Like a student who studies hard and earns a top grade.

   Her years of hard work made her worthy of the prize.

   The team felt the plan was worthy of more money and time.

   Similardeserving

   Oppositeundeserving

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having real value or good qualities.

   Like a coin made of real gold instead of cheap metal.

   She is a worthy member of the rescue team.

   Saving money for school is a worthy goal.

   Similardeserving, meritorious, commendable

   Oppositeundeserving

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3. 3
   adjective

   Good and admirable, deserving respect.

   Like a kind person everyone looks up to.

   Helping the poor is a worthy thing to do.

   He lived a worthy and honest life.

   Similarhonorable, respectable, admirable, virtuous, upright

   Oppositedishonorable, disreputable, contemptible, despicable

4. 4
   nouncountable

   An important or much-respected person.

   Like the most respected elder everyone listens to in a small town.

   A respected worthy from the village led the parade.

   The committee invited several worthies to speak at the fair.

   Similardignitary, notable, luminary, personage

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5. 5
   adjective

   Right or suitable for a particular person, thing, or occasion.

   Like the perfect gift that fits the person exactly.

   They gave him a welcome worthy of a hero.

   It was a feast worthy of a king.

   Similarbefitting, fitting, suitable, appropriate

   Oppositeunsuitable, inappropriate, unbefitting

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A good, wise, and morally excellent person.

   Like a wise teacher whose good example others try to follow.

   The emperor sought advice from a worthy at his court.

   A true worthy puts virtue before personal gain.

   Similarsage, paragon

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To treat or honor someone as deserving great respect.

   Like a crowd cheering and bowing to a great hero.

   The villagers worthy their leader with feasts and praise.

   We worthy the heroes who gave their lives for us.

   Similarhonor, revere, venerate, praise, esteem

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