worthy

  • 11worthy — index capable, condign, constructive (creative), desirable (qualified), entitled, exemplary, fit …

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  • 12worthy — (adj.) mid 13c., having merit, from WORTH (Cf. worth) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Attested from c.1300 as a noun meaning person of merit (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander,… …

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  • 13worthy — [adj] honorable, respectable A 1*, aces*, admirable, best, blameless, choice, commendable, creditable, decent, dependable, deserving, desirable, divine, estimable, ethical, excellent, exemplary, first class*, first rate*, good, honest, incorrupt …

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  • 14-worthy — ► COMBINING FORM 1) deserving of a specified thing: newsworthy. 2) suitable for a specified thing: roadworthy …

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  • 15worthy — I UK [ˈwɜː(r)ðɪ] / US [ˈwɜrðɪ] adjective Word forms worthy : adjective worthy comparative worthier superlative worthiest ** 1) formal deserving something worthy of: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of… …

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  • 16worthy — wor|thy1 [ wɜrði ] adjective ** 1. ) worthy of FORMAL deserving something: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc.: The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17worthy — wor|thy1 [ˈwə:ði US ˈwə:rði] adj 1.) [only before noun] deserving respect from people ▪ Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition. ▪ a worthy opponent 2.) be worthy of sth to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18-worthy — comb. form forming adjectives meaning: 1 deserving of (blameworthy; noteworthy). 2 suitable or fit for (newsworthy; roadworthy). * * * a combining form of worthy, occurring in adjectives that have the general sense deserving of, fit for… …

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  • 19worthy — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] worthier, worthiest, worthies 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [FORMAL] The bank might think you re… …

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  • 20worthy —    A favourite vocative element in former times, used like ‘good’, ‘fair’, ‘honest’, etc. In modem English, speakers do not usually address ‘worthy Sebastian’, ‘worthy lady’, ‘worthy lord’, ‘most worthy gentleman’, ‘most worthy madam’, ‘worthy… …

    A dictionary of epithets and terms of address