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wor·thy W0231600 (wûr′thē)adj. wor·thi·er, wor·thi·est 1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause.2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow.3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim.n. pl. wor·thies An eminent or distinguished person.
wor′thi·ly adv.wor′thi·ness n.worthy (ˈwɜːðɪ) adj, -thier or -thiest1. (postpositive; often foll by of or an infinitive) having sufficient merit or value (for something or someone specified); deserving2. having worth, value, or meritn, pl -thiesoften facetious a person of distinguished character, merit, or importance ˈworthily adv ˈworthiness nwor•thy (ˈwɜr ði)
adj. -thi•er, -thi•est, adj. 1. having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. 2. of commendable excellence or merit; deserving; meritorious: an effort worthy of praise. n. 3. a person of eminent worth, merit, or position. [1175–1225] wor′thi•ly, adv. wor′thi•ness, n. -worthy a combining form of worthy, used with the meanings “deserving of, fit for” (newsworthy; trustworthy), “capable of travel in or on” (roadworthy; seaworthy) the thing specified by the initial element. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | worthy - an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events | | Adj. | 1. | worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"estimable - deserving of respect or high regardgood - morally admirablehonourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16valuable - having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond"unworthy - lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness" | | 2. | worthy - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"desirable, suitableeligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" | | 3. | worthy - having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
worthyadjective1. praiseworthy, good, excellent, deserving, valuable, decent, reliable, worthwhile, respectable, upright, admirable, honourable, honest, righteous, reputable, virtuous, dependable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, estimable worthy members of the community
praiseworthy useless, dubious, demeaning, unproductive, unworthy, disreputable, untrustworthy, undeserving, ignoblenoun1. dignitary, notable, luminary, bigwig (informal), big shot (informal), personage, big hitter (informal), heavy hitter (informal) The event brought together worthies from many fields.
dignitary nobody, punter (informal), pleb, non-person, member of the rank and filebe worthy of deserve, rate, earn, justify, merit, qualify for, warrant, have a right to, be deserving of, have a claim to or on a cause which is worthy of our supportworthyadjective1. Of great value:costly, inestimable, invaluable, precious, priceless, valuable.Idioms: beyond price, of great price.2. Deserving honor, respect, or admiration:admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, exemplary, honorable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable.3. Satisfying certain requirements, as for selection:eligible, fit, fitted, qualified, suitable.Translationsworth (wəːθ) noun value. These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets. 價值 价值，意义 adjective1. equal in value to. Each of these stamps is worth a cent. 值... 价值…，值…钱 2. good enough for. His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit. 值得... 值得...ˈworthless adjective of no value. worthless old coins. 無價值的，無用的 无价值的，没有用处的 ˈworthlessly adverb 無價值地，無用地 无价值地，无用地 ˈworthlessness noun 無價值，無用 无价值，无用 ˈworthy (-ði) adjective1. good and deserving. I willingly give money to a worthy cause. 值得的 值得的2. (with of) deserving. She was not worthy of the honour given to her. 配得上的 配得上的3. (with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with. a performance worthy of a champion. 相稱的 相称的4. of great enough importance etc. She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king. 極其重要的 极其重要的 noun – plural ˈworthies – a highly respected person. 知名人土 知名人土ˈworthily adverb 值得地，相配地 配得上地ˈworthiness noun 有價值 有价值-worthy1. deserving; fit for. a blameworthy act. 值得...的 值得…的2. fit for its appropriate use. a seaworthy ship. 適用於...的 适于...的worthˈwhile adjective deserving attention, time and effort etc. a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him – he'll only refuse. 值得(注意、花時間和力氣)的 值得（花时间或精力）的 for all one is worth using all one's efforts, strength etc. He swam for all he was worth towards the shore. 使盡全力 皆尽全力worthy
worthy causeA cause that merits attention, aid, or action due to an inherent goodness of values or intention. The lawyer decided to waive her fees because she felt that the young man's case was a worthy cause.See also: cause, worthythe laborer is worthy of his hireWorkers should or deserve to be paid. The phrase comes from the Bible. You did a fine job in the stables, Edgar. I have some money for you, as the laborer is worthy of his hire.See also: hire, of, worthyworthy of the nameHaving earned the right to a particular title or designation due to one's skill, integrity, reputation, etc. No physician worthy of the name would prescribe this drug to his patients. There wasn't a single theatre critic worthy of the name in the audience, judging by the totally biased, copy-pasted reviews the play received the next morning.See also: name, of, worthyworthy of the namedeserving to be so called; good enough to enjoy a specific designation. There was not an actor worthy of the name in that play. Any art critic worthy of the name would know that painting to be a fake.See also: name, of, worthyworthy of the nameDeserving a name or description, as in Any artist worthy of the name can draw better than that. This expression uses worthy of in the sense of "deserving by reason of merit," a usage dating from about 1300. See also: name, of, worthyworthy of the ˈname (also worth the ˈname) (formal) deserving to be called good: Any doctor worthy of the name would help an injured man in the street.See also: name, of, worthyEncyclopediaSeeWorthiesMedicalSeeworthworthy
Synonyms for worthyadj praiseworthySynonyms- praiseworthy
- good
- excellent
- deserving
- valuable
- decent
- reliable
- worthwhile
- respectable
- upright
- admirable
- honourable
- honest
- righteous
- reputable
- virtuous
- dependable
- commendable
- creditable
- laudable
- meritorious
- estimable
Antonyms- useless
- dubious
- demeaning
- unproductive
- unworthy
- disreputable
- untrustworthy
- undeserving
- ignoble
noun dignitarySynonyms- dignitary
- notable
- luminary
- bigwig
- big shot
- personage
- big hitter
- heavy hitter
Antonyms- nobody
- punter
- pleb
- non-person
- member of the rank and file
phrase be worthy ofSynonyms- deserve
- rate
- earn
- justify
- merit
- qualify for
- warrant
- have a right to
- be deserving of
- have a claim to or on
Synonyms for worthyadj of great valueSynonyms- costly
- inestimable
- invaluable
- precious
- priceless
- valuable
adj deserving honor, respect, or admirationSynonyms- admirable
- commendable
- creditable
- deserving
- estimable
- exemplary
- honorable
- laudable
- meritorious
- praiseworthy
- reputable
- respectable
adj satisfying certain requirements, as for selectionSynonyms- eligible
- fit
- fitted
- qualified
- suitable
Synonyms for worthynoun an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)Related Words- important person
- influential person
- personage
adj having worth or merit or valueRelated Words- estimable
- good
- honourable
- honorable
- righteous
- valuable
Antonymsadj worthy of being chosen especially as a spouseSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some wayRelated Words |