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worthy — (adj.) mid 13c., having merit, from WORTH (Cf. worth) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Attested from c.1300 as a noun meaning person of merit (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander,… … Etymology dictionary
worthy — [adj] honorable, respectable A 1*, aces*, admirable, best, blameless, choice, commendable, creditable, decent, dependable, deserving, desirable, divine, estimable, ethical, excellent, exemplary, first class*, first rate*, good, honest, incorrupt … New thesaurus
worthy — adj. & n. adj. (worthier, worthiest) 1 estimable; having some moral worth; deserving respect (lived a worthy life). 2 (of a person) entitled to (esp. condescending) recognition (a worthy old couple). 3 a (foll. by of or to + infin.) deserving… … Useful english dictionary
worthy — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove (yourself), seem ▪ consider sth, deem sth, judge sth, think sth ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
worthy — adj. (usu. does not stand alone) worthy of (worthy of praise) * * * [ wɜːðɪ] (usu. does not stand alone) worthy of (worthy of praise) … Combinatory dictionary
worthy — [wʉr′thē] adj. worthier, worthiest [ME worthi] 1. having worth, value, or merit 2. having enough worth or merit (for someone or something specified); meriting: often with of or an infinitive [a man worthy of her, a candidate worthy to be… … English World dictionary
worthy — adj. == excellent. 412 B. == powerful. Ps. xlix. 3 … Oldest English Words
worthy — adj 1. deserving, meritorious, estimable, praiseworthy, laudable, commendable, Brit. Dial. gradely, admirable, creditable, acceptable, good enough; suitable, fit, seemly, proper, decorous; appropriate, apt, apposite, apropos; meet, due, right,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
worthy — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] worthier, worthiest, worthies 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [FORMAL] The bank might think you re… … English dictionary
worthy — wor|thy1 [ˈwə:ði US ˈwə:rði] adj 1.) [only before noun] deserving respect from people ▪ Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition. ▪ a worthy opponent 2.) be worthy of sth to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
