worthy
1wor·thy
adj \ˈwər-thē\wor·thi·erwor·thi·est
Definition of WORTHY
1
a : having worth or value : estimable <a worthy cause> b : honorable, meritorious <worthy candidates>
2
: having sufficient worth or importance <worthy to be remembered>
— wor·thi·ly \ˈwər-thə-lē\ adverb
— wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of WORTHY
- Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.
- I consider him a worthy opponent.
- She is a worthy successor to the mayor.
First Known Use of WORTHY
13th century
Related to WORTHY
Related Words: admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; invaluable, priceless; cherished, prized, treasured; choice, excellent, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, primary, prime, special
Near Antonyms: base, cheap, inferior, second-rate, substandard; bad, defective, flawed, imperfect; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, unsatisfactory
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