what does worthy mean?
WORTHY as NOUN
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- word is often used humorously
Hypernyms(s) worthy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
WORTHY as ADJECTIVE
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- worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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- having high moral qualities
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- a noble spirit
- a solid citizen
- an upstanding man
- a worthy successor
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- meriting respect or esteem
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- having worth or merit or value
- being honorable or admirable
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- 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
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