English Explanatory Dictionary

worthy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having worth, merit, or value.
  2. Admirable or honourable.
  3. Deserving, or having sufficient worth.
  4. Suited; suitable; befitting.
noun
  1. A distinguished or eminent person.
  2. a good, wise and virtuous person.
verb
  1. To render or treat as worthy.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A hamlet in Porlock parish, Somerset, England (OS grid ref SS8548).

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːði/ wûrthē /ˈwɝði/ en-us-worthy.ogg

Word forms

worthy worthier worthiest worthies worthying worthied

Etymology

From Middle English worthy, wurthi, from Old English *weorþiġ (“worthy”), equivalent to worth + -y. Cognate with Dutch waardig (“worthy”), Middle Low German werdig (“worthy”), German würdig (“worthy”), Swedish värdig (“worthy”), Icelandic verðugur (“worthy”).

Synonyms

esteemed laudable venerated well-regarded admired applauded blessed distinguished eminent feared gloriful glorious honoured illustrious priceless reputable respected revered sacred treasured valued worthy praiseworthy venerable admirable allowable commendable creditable estimable honorable respectable reverable reverend valuable exalt revere honour esteem respect value reward adore aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize extol glorify honor idolize laud lionize magnify panegyrize praise

Related words

worthly -worthy unworthy Kings Worthy

Derived words

markworthy noteworthy worthily worthiness the laborer is worthy of his hire worthier worthying
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