Worthy Definition & Meaning

worthy
adjective
  1. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
  2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"
  3. having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"
noun
  1. an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"

Synonyms for worthy

applaudable adj

worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose

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commendable adv

in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal" worthy of high praise

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creditable adj

worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"

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desirable adj

worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features

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eligible adj

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits

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exemplary adj

worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens" being or serving as an illustration of a type

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good adv

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a

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honorable adj

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers

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honored adj

having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

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honourable adj

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life

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"Worthy" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm a fill the lane like I'm James Worthy"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "The raps is magic, the beats pay the role a worthy"
    Almighty f/ Born Sun — Rising Sunz
  • "There is no mercy for playa haters cause he ain't worthy"
    Archie — We Ready

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Frequently asked questions

What does worthy mean?
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son" having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention" an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
What part of speech is worthy?
Worthy is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does worthy have?
Worthy has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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