worthy

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

2. 2noun

   Having suitable, adapted, or equivalent qualities or value; -- usually with of before the thing compared or the object; more rarely, with a following infinitive instead of of, or with that; as, worthy of, equal in excellence, value, or dignity to; entitled to; meriting; -- usually in a good sense, but sometimes in a bad one.

3. 3noun

   Of high station; of high social position.

4. 4noun

   A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; -- much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.

5. 5transitive verb

   To render worthy; to exalt into a hero.

6. 6noun

   an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

   "he told his story to some conservative worthies"

   "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"

7. 7adjective

   worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

   "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

   Synonyms

   desirablesuitable
8. 8adjective

   having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way

   "behavior worthy of reprobation"

   "a fact worthy of attention"

9. 9adjective

   having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

   "a worthy fellow"

   "a worthy cause"