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adjective

ˈwər-t͟hē How to pronounce worthy (audio)
Definition of worthynext
as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match

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noun

as in immortal

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Recent Examples of worthy
Adjective
And if real silk isn’t in your budget at the moment, these are a worthy consolation prize. — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025 President Trump should be on the verge of a significant victory in his worthy campaign to rein in the administrative state — i.e., to restore constitutional order. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
One worthy of a few training camp cheers. Listen to previous podcasts and stay up-to-date on future pods by subscribing on Apple podcasts or on Spotify. — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 July 2022 Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for worthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
  1. meritorious
  2. immortal
  3. good
  4. monument
  5. notable
  6. dignitary
  7. eminence
  8. pillar
Adjective
  • Which among these is the most meritorious, and therefore worthy of the $525,000 grand prize?
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2014
  • The award of meritorious service is given to those who have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of meritorious
Noun
  • After helping Philadelphia reach the 2001 NBA Finals alongside another basketball immortal, MVP point guard Allen Iverson, and then playing an encore stint in 2001-02, the then-35-year-old Mutombo transitioned to another phase of his career.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
  • According to the Greek Archaic poets, he was seen as a handsome immortal who used golden arrows to spark love and interfere with the emotions of Gods and men.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of good
Noun
  • Thousands of trees with white and pink flowers circle the Tidal Basin and parks near some of the capital's famous monuments and memorials.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Now nobody outside the White House knows the status of the monuments, as my colleague Doug Smith reports.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of monument
Noun
  • The other notables were The Secret Life of Pets, which graced the charts 38 times this year, and Home, which nabbed 31 days of its 117-day total in 2024.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Audible has production and development deals with other notables like President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Kerry Washington, Daniel Dae Kim, Lorne Michaels and James Patterson.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of notable
Noun
  • This sprawling luxury retreat beloved by generations of U.S. presidents sits just outside White Sulphur Springs, where nature has beckoned high-society families and dignitaries alike since 1778.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Kate turned to speak to Charlotte before pointing at one of the dignitaries, seemingly encouraging her daughter, before the toddler princess dipped into a curtsy.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of dignitary
Noun
  • At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.
    — Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.
    — Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eminence
Noun
  • To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.
    — Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While representing different pillars of hip-hop, 50 and Kanye have been pop-culture fixtures for more than two decades.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
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