worthful

American  

[wurth-fuhl] / ˈwɜrθ fəl /

adjective

1. full of worth or merit.

2. highly respected; esteemed.

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Etymology

Origin of worthful

before 900; Middle English; Old English weorthful; worth ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

"The Merry Wives" is worthful to me as the only piece of Shakespeare's journalism that we possess; here we find him doing task-work, and doing it at utmost speed.

From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank

That which duty commands is an end in itself, in itself good, absolutely worthful, and no misuse of it is possible.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

The quotations which head the chapters, and which are meant to be read, not skipped, are more worthful than anything else in it.

From Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India by Carmichael, Amy

A hint of encouragement now, the feeling that men like yourself think him worthful and deserving of special kindly treatment, and I feel certain he will do great things.

From Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Harris, Frank

For every acre of worthful land you must crown your brow with the sweat of unceasing and exacting toil.

From Why I Preach the Second Coming by Haldeman, Isaac Massey