worthy
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(a) having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
- a worthy fellow
- a worthy cause
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(s) worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
- the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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(s) having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
- behavior worthy of reprobation
- a fact worthy of attention
Nouns
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(n) an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
- he told his story to some conservative worthies
- local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable