worthier; worthiest
1
b
: honorable, meritorious
worthy candidates
2
: having sufficient worth or importance
worthy to be remembered
1
: fit or safe for
a seaworthy vessel
2
: of sufficient worth for
a newsworthy event
Synonyms
Examples of worthy in a Sentence
Adjective
Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.
I consider him a worthy opponent.
She is a worthy successor to the mayor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
Roger Ream of the Fund for American Studies is a worthy recipient of the Philadelphia Society’s Baron Award.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 23 Apr. 2024
Just because a city is not represented by a Michelin Guide, does not mean that there are no worthy restaurants.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Stanley, on the other hand, has been around since 1913 and is better known for its drinkware (though Yeti is a worthy rival in this department).
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The old New Yorker also—and this is maybe a less worthy aspiration—believed in letting the facts speak for themselves.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
Photograph: Eufy Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid $650 at Best Buy
$600 at Lowe's
If your cats aren't terrified of it, a robot vac might be a worthy investment.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Buying into the neighborhood has proved a worthy investment: the houses were built for around three hundred thousand euros apiece and now sell for several times that.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
There's plenty of worthy and interesting candidates from Joey's season, including Maria, who got quite a reception at last Monday's Women Tell All.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2024
Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
To Maris, Judge is the only one worthy of standing alongside his father in the record book.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Unfortunately, the Celtics stayed consistent only in producing third-quarter bleeding worthy of triage.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022
But gifts for kids that age can be tricky, and finding one worthy of a graduation can be even tougher.
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
The vast majority don’t make it onto the Vatican’s list of those worthy of belief.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021
Adjective
For example, if Thursday’s events don’t present them with a worthy QB at No. 12 overall — their first draft slot — the Broncos should be willing to draft right tackle Taliese Fuaga despite their large financial obligations to starter Mike McGlinchey, 29, through 2025.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
Roger Ream of the Fund for American Studies is a worthy recipient of the Philadelphia Society’s Baron Award.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 23 Apr. 2024
Just because a city is not represented by a Michelin Guide, does not mean that there are no worthy restaurants.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Stanley, on the other hand, has been around since 1913 and is better known for its drinkware (though Yeti is a worthy rival in this department).
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The old New Yorker also—and this is maybe a less worthy aspiration—believed in letting the facts speak for themselves.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
Photograph: Eufy Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid $650 at Best Buy
$600 at Lowe's
If your cats aren't terrified of it, a robot vac might be a worthy investment.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Buying into the neighborhood has proved a worthy investment: the houses were built for around three hundred thousand euros apiece and now sell for several times that.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
There's plenty of worthy and interesting candidates from Joey's season, including Maria, who got quite a reception at last Monday's Women Tell All.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Ranged about him is a sculpted gallery of Communism’s great dictators, many of whom, like Lenin, had to be hoisted gasping out of the mud, along with a sprinkling of other worthies.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
To Maris, Judge is the only one worthy of standing alongside his father in the record book.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Unfortunately, the Celtics stayed consistent only in producing third-quarter bleeding worthy of triage.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022
But gifts for kids that age can be tricky, and finding one worthy of a graduation can be even tougher.
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
The vast majority don’t make it onto the Vatican’s list of those worthy of belief.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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worthy
1 of 2 adjective
wor·thy
ˈwər-t͟hē 
worthier; worthiest
1
a
: having worth or value
a worthy cause
b
: honorable sense 1
worthy candidates
2
: having enough value or excellence
a student worthy of the prize
worthy
2 of 2 noun
plural worthies
: a worthy person
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