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adjective

ˈwər-t͟hē How to pronounce worthy (audio)
Definition of worthynext
as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match

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worthy

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noun

as in immortal

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Recent Examples of worthy
Adjective
With its radical sound design and striking symbolist imagery, A Well for the Thirsty is a singular achievement that announced Ilyenko as a worthy heir of Alexander Dovzhenko. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The Air Jordan 6 came in black and gold, while the Air Jordan 11 borrowed the black-and-white colorblocking of the Concord colorway, but removed the purple and added touches of gold for a championship-worthy look. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for worthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
  1. meritorious
  2. immortal
  3. good
  4. monument
  5. notable
  6. dignitary
  7. eminence
  8. pillar
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
Noun
  • In addition, another immortal, Jacques Cornet, has been discovered in the area, killing various people.
    — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
  • In this six-part CNN docuseries, high-profile tech journalist Kara Swisher turns her attention to the booming longevity industry, led by people like the wannabe immortal Bryan Johnson.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Noun
  • The entire monument had to be covered in scaffolding for the $ 15 million in repairs and reinforcement.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of monument
Noun
  • Following the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, many industry friends, former co-stars and collaborators, and other notables are taking to social media to pay tribute to the actress.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Madden 27 Soundtrack has been released and the 80-song tracklist features notables such as Super Bowl 60 halftime performer Bad Bunny, Nipsey Hussle, Ozzy Osbourne and the return of Good Charlotte.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of notable
Noun
  • The solicitor general said a new and secure ballroom is also crucial for social gatherings and foreign dignitaries.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Also among the dignitaries present was the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, who came to Colombia amid a wider mission to shore up support for his nation.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dignitary
Noun
  • Lukas Dhont’s war drama Coward, yet another Cannes entry (the festival’s pre-eminence in this category continues), is another that critics are high on.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of eminence
Noun
  • Game publishing is the other new pillar, and Yang is careful not to overstate DRX’s edge there this early.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pins printed down to the smallest pillar, appearing like tiny hairs, which required a magnifying glass to verify.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillar

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