Definitions for worthy

Overview of noun worthy

The noun worthy has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. worthy

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

Overview of adj worthy

The adj worthy has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (13) worthy

(having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause")

2. (1) desirable, suitable, worthy

(worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son")

3. worthy

(having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention")