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Definition of Worthy
1. Noun. An important, honorable person (word is often used humorously). "Local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
2. Adjective. Having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable. "A worthy cause"
Also: Estimable, Good, Honorable, Honourable, Righteous, Valuable
Similar to: Applaudable, Commendable, Laudable, Praiseworthy, Creditable, Cum Laude, Deserving, Worth, Exemplary, Model, Magna Cum Laude, Meritable, Meritorious, Notable, Noteworthy, Quotable, Sacred, Summa Cum Laude, Precious, Valued, Valuable, Worthful, Worthwhile
Antonyms: Unworthy
Derivative terms: Worth, Worthiness
3. Adjective. Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse. "The parents found the girl suitable for their son"
Similar to: Eligible
Derivative terms: Desirability, Desirableness, Suitableness
4. Adjective. Having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way. "A fact worthy of attention"
Definition of Worthy
1. a. Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.
2. n. A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; -- much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.
3. v. t. To render worthy; to exalt into a hero.
4. a. Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.
5. n. A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; -- much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.
6. v. t. To render worthy; to exalt into a hero.
Definition of Worthy
1. Adjective. having worth, merit(,) or value ¹
2. Adjective. honourable or admirable ¹
3. Adjective. deserving, or having sufficient worth ¹
4. Noun. a distinguished or eminent person ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Worthy
1. having value or merit [adj -THIER, -THIEST] : WORTHILY [adv] / a worthy person [n -THIES]
Medical Definition of Worthy
1. 1. Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous. "Full worthy was he in his lordes war." (Chaucer) "These banished men that I have kept withal Are men endued with worthy qualities." (Shak) "Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be." (Milton) "This worthy mind should worthy things embrace." (Sir J. Davies) 2. Having suitable, adapted, or equivalent qualities or value; usually with of before the thing compared or the object; more rarely, with a following infinitive instead of of, or with that; as, worthy of, equal in excellence, value, or dignity to; entitled to; meriting; usually in a good sense, but sometimes in a bad one. "No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway." (Shak) "The merciless Macdonwald, Worthy to be a rebel." (Shak) "Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear." (Matt. Iii. 11) "And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not know More happiness." (Milton) "The lodging is well worthy of the guest." (Dryden) 3. Of high station; of high social position. "Worthy women of the town." (Chaucer) Worthiest of blood, most worthy of those of the same blood to succeed or inherit; applied to males, and expressive of the preference given them over females. Origin: OE. Worthi, wuroi, from worth, wuro, n.; cf. Icel. Verougr, D. Waardig, G. Wurdig, OHG. Wirdig. See Worth. A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies. "The blood of ancient worthies in his veins." (Cowper) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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