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worthy
1[ wur-thee ]
adjective
- having adequate or great merit, character, or value:
a worthy successor.
- of commendable excellence or merit; deserving of one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.:
a book worthy of praise;
a person worthy to lead.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
noun
- a person of eminent worth, merit, or position:
The town worthies included two doctors.
-worthy
2- 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.
worthy
/ ˈɜːðɪ /
adjective
- postpositive; often foll by of or an infinitive having sufficient merit or value (for something or someone specified); deserving
- having worth, value, or merit
noun
- facetious.a person of distinguished character, merit, or importance
Derived Forms
- ˈɴǰٳ, adverb
- ˈɴǰٳԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɴǰ·ٳ· adverb
- ɴǰ·ٳ·Ա noun
- pre·ɴǰ·ٳ· adverb
- ·ɴǰ·ٳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In the days since its April 18 release, the film has become a massive box office achievement, one worthy of Coogler’s own success story.
His arrival for his son's bout with Conor Benn on Saturday night was a scene worthy of any soap opera plot twist.
The Chargers opted not to tender Stone Smartt as a restricted free agent, so Gadsden is a worthy replacement as a low-risk pick.
The event is held annually to present awards and raise scholarship funds; a noble and worthy cause.
I started to believe I might actually be worthy of gentleness, of belonging.
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