worthy
pronunciation
How to pronounce worthy in British English:
UK [ˈwɜːði]
How to pronounce worthy in American English:
US [ˈwɜːrði]
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- Noun:
- word is often used humorously
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- Adjective:
- having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
- worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
- meriting respect or esteem
- having high moral qualities
- morally admirable
Word Origin
- worthy (adj.)
- mid-13c., "having merit," from worth (n.) + -y (2). Old English had weorþful in this sense. Attested from late 14c. as a noun meaning "person of merit" (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander, Julius Cæsar, Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon -- three Jews, three gentiles, three Christians). Related: Worthily; worthiness.
Synonym
just admirable right proper enough apt decorous befitting commendable good suitable laudable estimable deserving appropriate fit fitting meriting worthwhile creditable seemly meet praiseworthy meritorious apposite
Antonym
Example
- 1. But there are also some worthy ideas to salvage here .
- 2. The simple fact that you 're alive makes you worthy .
- 3. Their propaganda is convincing , and their proposed successor is worthy , capable and sexy .
- 4. Take only worthy things into it .
- 5. Now , some of these earmarks support worthy projects in our local communities .