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1worthy
adjective wor·thy \ˈwər-thē\
: good and deserving respect, praise, or attention
: having enough good qualities to be considered important, useful, etc.
wor·thi·erwor·thi·est
Full Definition of WORTHY
1
a : having worth or value : estimable <a worthy cause> b : honorable, meritorious <worthy candidates>
2
: having sufficient worth or importance <worthy to be remembered>
— wor·thi·ly \ˈwər-thə-lē\ adverb
— wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of WORTHY
13th century
Related to WORTHY
- Synonyms
- deserving, good, meritorious
- Antonyms
- no-good, undeserving, valueless, worthless
2worthy
noun
: an important or respected person
plural worthies
Full Definition of WORTHY
: a worthy or prominent person
See worthy defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of WORTHY
14th century
WORTHINESS Defined for Kids
worthy
adjective wor·thy \ˈwər-thē\
wor·thi·erwor·thi·est
Definition of WORTHY for Kids
1
: having worth or excellence <a worthy goal>
2
: having enough value or excellence <These students are worthy of praise.>
— wor·thi·ness noun
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