Worth - Definition

worth

adj 1: worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea
worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used
ironically) [syn: deserving, worth(p)]
2: having a specified value; "not worth his salt"; "worth her
weight in gold"
n 1: an indefinite quantity of something having a specified
value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline"
2: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or
useful [ant: ineptitude, worthlessness]
3: French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of
Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle
(1825-1895) [syn: Worth, Charles Frederick Worth]

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