worthy
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adjective \ˈwər-thē\wor·thi·erwor·thi·est
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
See Examples of WORTHY
- Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.
- I consider him a worthy opponent.
- She is a worthy successor to the mayor.
First Known Use of WORTHY
13th century
Related to WORTHY
- Synonyms
- deserving, good, meritorious
- Antonyms
- no-good, undeserving, valueless, worthless
2worthy
noun plural worthies
Definition of WORTHY
: a worthy or prominent person
First Known Use of WORTHY
14th century
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