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- [wur-th ee]
- /ˈwɜr ði/
- /ˈwɜː.ði/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wur-th ee]
- /ˈwɜr ði/
Definitions of worthy word
- adjective worthy having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. 1
- adjective worthy of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a person worthy to lead. 1
- noun plural worthy a person of eminent worth, merit, or position: The town worthies included two doctors. 1
- noun worthy Deserving effort, attention, or respect. 1
- adjective worthy person: deserving 1
- adjective worthy cause: noble 1
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Origin of worthy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at worth1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Worthy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
worthy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for worthy
noun worthy
- pillar — an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
- vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
- superstar — a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- tower of strength — a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
adjective worthy
- commendable — If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- laudable — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
Antonyms for worthy
adjective worthy
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
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