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worthy Definition

• (a) having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey; "worthy of acclaim"; "orthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause"
• (n) word is often used humorously
• (s) worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"
• (s) meriting respect or esteem; "the worthy gentleman"
• (s) having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor"
• (s) morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"

worthy Synonyms

• desirable
• noble
• solid
• suitable
• upstanding
• worthy