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    worthy
    /ˈwəːði/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard: "these issues are worthy of further consideration"
    • 2. characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination: "worthy but tedious advice"

    noun

    • 1. a person notable or important in a particular sphere: humorous "schools governed by local worthies"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORTHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WORTHY definition: 1. deserving respect, admiration, or support: 2. deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worthyWorthy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WORTHY is having worth or value : estimable. How to use worthy in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worthyWorthy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective worthy to describe the good causes to which you donate a little money each year. Their admirable qualities are what make them worthy. Something that deserves respect is worthy, whether it's a charity, a hard working tennis opponent, or a struggle to overcome a disability.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › worthyWORTHY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Worthy definition: having adequate or great merit, character, or value. See examples of WORTHY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORTHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WORTHY meaning: 1. deserving respect, admiration, or support: 2. deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORTHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › worthyWorthy - definition of worthy by The Free Dictionary

    1. having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. 2. of commendable excellence or merit; deserving; meritorious: an effort worthy of praise. n. 3. a person of eminent worth, merit, or position. [1175–1225] wor′thi•ly, adv. wor′thi•ness, n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishworthy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈwɜːði/. /ˈwɜːrði/. (comparative worthier, superlative worthiest) worthy (of somebody/something) (formal) having the qualities that deserve somebody/something. Very few of his ideas are worthy of further attention. A number of the report's findings are worthy of note.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › worthy_adjworthy, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word worthy mean? There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word worthy, 17 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. worthy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWORTHY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    -worthy can be added to words to form adjectives that indicate that someone or something deserves a particular thing or action. For example, if a remark or person is quote-worthy , they are worth quoting.