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worthy

adjective · noun · verb

Simple meaning

Being honorable or admirable.

Pronunciation

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wurthee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɝði

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

  2. Deserving, or having sufficient worth.

  3. Admirable or honourable.

  4. Suited; suitable; befitting.

noun

  1. A distinguished or eminent person.

verb

  1. transitive

    To render or treat as worthy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

Used this way, worthy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use worthy

  • “His dedication makes him worthy of this special award.”

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • worthinessnounDerived noun

    The quality or state of having merit or value.

  • worthlessadjectiveDerived adjective

    Lacking in usefulness or value.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: having worth or merit or value

commendablenoblehonorable

Antonyms

adjective

Sense: having worth or merit or value

unworthy

noun

Sense: distinguished or eminent person

unworthy

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