nnoun.personan important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)Examples:- he told his story to some conservative worthies
- local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable
Derivationally Related Form:worthy
Hypernyms:important person influential person personage
Inherited Hypernyms:worthyimportant personadultpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:worthyimportant personadultpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
adjadj.allhaving worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirableAttributes:worthiness
Examples:- a worthy fellow
- a worthy cause
Antonyms:unworthy
Derivationally Related Form:worthworthinessworthy
Inherited Hypernyms:worthy
Similar to:applaudable commendable laudable praiseworthy creditable cum laude deserving worth exemplary model magna cum laude meritable meritorious quotable sacred summa cum laude valuable worthful precious valued worthwhile
See also:estimable good honorable honourable righteous valuable
adj satadj.allworthy of being chosen especially as a spouseSynset:desirable suitable
Examples:- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
Antonyms:ineligible
Derivationally Related Form:suitablenessdesirablenessdesirability
Inherited Hypernyms:desirable
Similar to:eligible
adj satadj.allhaving qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some wayExamples:- behavior worthy of reprobation
- a fact worthy of attention
Antonyms:unfit
Inherited Hypernyms:worthy
Similar to:fit