worthy
adjective
having adequate or great merit, character, or value.
worthies
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pluralof worthy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the face of it, little connects the mutton-chopped worthies who built places like Saltaire and Bournville with the tech bros of Silicon Valley.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2022
The answer, my worthies, is that it is nowhere to be found in the Constitution.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
In Hulu’s limited series, this parade of worthies is represented primarily by former secretary of state George Shultz, played by “Law & Order” veteran Sam Waterston.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022
Other worthies such as Adam and the Ants and James Ingram were shut down in this category.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
Around about him everywhere lay the dead worthies of Boston.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
