worthy

1. Having worth or merit or value;
   Being honorable or admirable (synset 302595419)
   "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
   also:

   • estimable - deserving of respect or high regard
   • good - morally admirable
   • honorable, honourable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
   • righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
   • valuable - having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
   tells us about: worthiness - the quality or state of having merit or value
   similar to:

   • applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy - worthy of high praise
   • creditable - worthy of often limited commendation
   • cum laude - with honor; with academic distinction
   • deserving, worth - (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
   • exemplary, model - worthy of imitation
   • magna cum laude - with high honor; with high academic distinction
   • meritable, meritorious - deserving reward or praise
   • quotable - suitable for or worthy of quotation
   • sacred - worthy of respect or dedication
   • summa cum laude - with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction
   • precious, valued - held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
   • valuable, worthful - having worth or merit or value
   • worthwhile - sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
2. Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse (synset 300855376)
   "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"
   similar to: eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
   same as: desirable, suitable
3. Having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way (synset 301024736)
   "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"
   similar to: fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose

1. An important, honorable person (word is often used humorously) (synset 110812146)
   "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
   is a type of: important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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