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worthy

释义

worthy

adjective

UK /ˈwɜː(r)ði/

Word Forms

adjective	worthy
comparative	worthier
superlative	worthiest

1
formaldeserving something
worthy of:
He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect.
be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc:
The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of attention.
be worthy of support/admiration/praise etc:
Local councillors decided the plan was worthy of support.
Synonyms and related words
Deserving and deserved
deserve
deserving
deserved
2
a worthy person or thing has qualities that make people respect them
a worthy winner/champion/opponent
a worthy aim/objective
worthy cause (=an activity or organization that helps people):
The money will go to a worthy cause.
Synonyms and related words
Deserving praise, respect and admiration
respected
praiseworthy
heroic
1. 2a
  used in a negative way to say that someone or something has good qualities but is boring
  Saturday evening viewers want programming that is a little less worthy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not interesting or exciting
  boring
  dull
  tedious

worthy

adjective

US /ˈwɜrði/

Word Forms

adjective	worthy
comparative	worthier
superlative	worthiest

1
formaldeserving something
worthy of:
He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect.
be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc.:
The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of attention.
be worthy of support/admiration/praise etc.:
Local councilors decided the plan was worthy of support.
Synonyms and related words
Deserving and deserved
deserve
deserving
deserved
2
a worthy person or thing has qualities that make people respect them
a worthy champion/opponent
a worthy aim/objective
worthy cause (=an activity or organization that helps people):
The money will go to a worthy cause.
Synonyms and related words
Deserving praise, respect and admiration
respected
praiseworthy
heroic
1. 2a
  used in a negative way to say that someone or something has good qualities but is boring
  Saturday evening viewers want programming that is a little less worthy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not interesting or exciting
  boring
  dull
  tedious

worthy

noun countable formal

UK /ˈwɜː(r)ði/

Word Forms

singular	worthy
plural	worthies

1
an important and respected person in a community. This word is often used about people whom you dislike because they think they are very important
The schools were set up and governed by local worthies.
Synonyms and related words
Important and powerful person or people
figure
magnate
VIP

worthy

noun countable formal

US /ˈwɜrði/

Word Forms

singular	worthy
plural	worthies

1
an important and respected person in a community. This word is often used about people whom you dislike because they think they are very important
The schools were set up and governed by local worthies.
Synonyms and related words
Important and powerful person or people
figure
magnate
VIP

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