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1. Having worth or merit or value; being honourable or admirable
   "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
    
2. Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
   - desirable, suitable
    
3. Having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
   "behaviour worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"

1. An important, honourable person (word is often used humorously)
   "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"

Derived forms: worthiest, worthies, worthier

See also: applaudable, commendable, creditable, cum laude, deserving, eligible, estimable, exemplary, fit, good, honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn], laudable, magna cum laude, meritable, meritorious, model, notable, noteworthy, praiseworthy, precious, quotable, righteous, sacred, summa cum laude [N. Amer], valuable, valued, worth, worthful, worthily, worthiness, worthwhile

Type of: important person, influential person, personage

Antonym: unworthy

Encyclopedia: Worthy