worthy
Adjective
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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 valuesimilar 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
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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
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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
Noun
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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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