worthy
[ wur-thee ]
/ ˈwɜr ði /
adjective, wor·thi·er, wor·thi·est.
having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a person worthy to lead.
noun, plural wor·thies.
a person of eminent worth, merit, or position: The town worthies included two doctors.
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-worthy
a combining form of worthy, occurring in adjectives that have the general sense “deserving of, fit for” (blameworthy; newsworthy; noteworthy; trustworthy), “capable of travel in or on” (airworthy; roadworthy; seaworthy), as specified by the first word of the compound.
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worthy
/ (ˈwɜːðɪ) /
adjective -thier or -thiest
(postpositive; often foll by of or an infinitive) having sufficient merit or value (for something or someone specified); deserving
having worth, value, or merit
noun plural -thies
often facetious a person of distinguished character, merit, or importance
Derived forms of worthy
worthily, adverbworthiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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