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Definitions for Worthy

[1] having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
[2] of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a person worthy to lead.
[3] a person of eminent worth, merit, or position: The town worthies included two doctors.
[4] a combining form of worthy, occurring in adjectives that have the general sense “deserving of, fit for” (blameworthy; newsworthy; noteworthy; trustworthy ), “capable of travel in or on” (airworthy; roadworthy; seaworthy ), as specified by the first word of the compound.
[5] (postpositive; often foll by of or an infinitive ) having sufficient merit or value (for something or someone specified); deserving
[6] having worth, value, or merit
[7] often facetious a person of distinguished character, merit, or importance

Words related to Worthy

noble, satisfying, worthwhile, admirable, reliable, excellent, desirable, valuable, honest, trustworthy, deserving, decent, laudable, true, sterling, good, pleasing, choice, upright, moral

Words nearby Worthy

worthful, worthing, worthington, worthless, worthwhile, worthy, worthy of the name, wot, wotan, wotcher, wotton

Origin of Worthy

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at worth1, -y1

Other words from Worthy

wor·thi·ly , adverb
wor·thi·ness , noun
pre·wor·thi·ly , adverb
pre·wor·thi·ness , noun
pre·wor·thy , adjective

Synonyms for Worthy

admirable, decent, deserving, desirable, excellent, honest, laudable, noble, reliable, satisfying, true, trustworthy, valuable, worthwhile, aces, best, choice, divine, good, model, moral, pleasing, sterling, upright, winning, A-1, blameless, commendable, creditable, dependable, estimable, ethical, exemplary, first-class, first-rate, incorrupt, invaluable, meritorious, praiseworthy, precious, priceless, pure, reputable, right-minded, righteous, salt of the earth, top-drawer, top-notch, virtuous