Excellent, admirable; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable. Obsolete.

Of a person: of account or importance; entitled to respect or honour; worthy. In later use chiefly Scottish and U.S. (in African-American usage…

Of a person: estimable, honourable, worthy. Now rare and archaic.

Of a person: worthy, honourable; deserving of respect; esteemed. Also as n. (with the and plural agreement): worthy or honourable people…

Worshipful, honourable; gracious, beautiful. Of a building: stately. Also as n.

Related, narrated, recounted, declared; counted, reckoned; †valued (obsolete). Cf. tell, v. Chiefly with preceding modifying adverb, as oft-told, well…

Of high worth or desert; worthy, honourable, excellent (in nature, station, or estimation; cf. dignity, n. 1 2).

Of a person: worthy, excellent; of great reputation or renown. rare and archaic after 16th cent.

Honourable.

Of a person: distinguished by admirable or commendable qualities; entitled to honour or respect on this account; estimable.

Honourable, worshipful, beautiful.

Of a person: Worthy, worshipful, estimable, respectable, well-living. Cf. thriven, adj. 2, thriving, adj. 1. Obsolete.

Of a person: distinguished in respect of character or rank; entitled to honour or respect on this account. Now archaic or historical.

= worthy, adj. (in various senses); esp. (of a person) honourable, estimable, noble.

Of a person: (originally) †holding a position of honour; distinguished, noble (obsolete); (hence) held in good esteem; respectable, reputable. Now…

Worthy of being honoured; deserving or entitled to honour, respect, esteem, or reverence; venerable. Of a person or group of people. Obsolete.

(a) Not put to shame. (b) Unashamed.

Of a person: orderly and regular in life; of trustworthy character and judgement; grave, serious. Also, in extended use, of a person's behaviour or…

Of high esteem or repute. Usually following a noun.

Having a good reputation; well spoken of. Obsolete.

= reverend, adj. 1. Now rare.

In the obscure alliterative phrase worthy (worshipful, wise) in wane. Cf. wone, n.2

Worthy of being celebrated; praiseworthy, laudable.

Held in or worthy of honour; highly esteemed or respected; distinguished, dignified; celebrated.

Entitled to honour or respect; honourable, worshipful. Obsolete.

Of a person or thing: of real worth, reliability, or repute; respected, honoured.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Not reviled.

Honourable (in various senses).

Held in good or high repute; reputable.

= well-thought-of, adj. Now archaic or regional.

Of speech: spoken truly, pleasingly, skilfully, or with propriety.

Having or deserving credit or repute; creditable, reputable. Now only of an action, effort, or performance.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Deserving of imitation. Obsolete.

Of good repute, reputable. Scottish. Obsolete.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Irregular variant of undefamed, adj. Obsolete.

Not smeared, etc., with tar.

Having a good reputation; highly reputable.

Not soiled or dirtied. Also in figurative context.

Free from dishonour.

Highly esteemed or regarded; of good repute; respectable.

Noteworthy, notable; notorious.

Worthy of notice or attention. Obsolete.

Not disgraced; undisgraced.

Having credit or repute. Obsolete. rare.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Not dishonoured. rare.

Worthy, honourable.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Of persons: Worthy of consideration or regard, important; of consequence or distinction; highly regarded or esteemed.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

That may be glorified.

Having a good reputation; of good repute; estimable, honoured, respectable. Of a person, group of persons, company, institution, etc. Also of a…

In figurative use.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2a(c).)

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Not morally stained or sullied; unblemished, untarnished.

Greatly admired or respected; well-esteemed; held in good regard.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

(a) †n. see quot. 1699; (b) adj. unable to be touched by scandal.

Credible; fashionable, trendy.