Antonyms for worthy
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : wur-thee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɜr ði |
Definition of worthy
Origin :- mid-13c., "having merit," from worth (n.) + -y (2). Old English had weorþful in this sense. Attested from c.1300 as a noun meaning "person of merit" (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander, Julius Cæsar, Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon -- three Jews, three gentiles, three Christians).
- adj honorable, respectable
- "I'll prove to you that I am worthy of your trust," she said with shining eyes.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- He says that some of the contes printed every day in the Journal are worthy of Maupassant.
- Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
- Would it not be just worthy of him to have done so and never told one of his family!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- With such teaching he must, he imagined, soon become her worthy equal.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She prayed that he might always be as fond of her as he was then, and resolved to be worthy of him if she could.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- But I could not bear to see you wedded to Mortimer; he is not worthy—you are too good for him.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Linda's amazement on entering the room had been worthy of note.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- What pitched battles, worthy to be chanted in Homeric strains!
- Extract from : « Snow Flakes (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Her husband wuz a worthy man, and she almost worshipped him.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 1. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- A grand conspiracy was now formed, which was worthy of the men in prison.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
Synonyms for worthy
- A-1
- aces
- admirable
- best
- blameless
- choice
- commendable
- creditable
- decent
- dependable
- deserving
- desirable
- divine
- estimable
- ethical
- excellent
- exemplary
- first-class
- first-rate
- good
- honest
- incorrupt
- invaluable
- laudable
- meritorious
- model
- moral
- noble
- pleasing
- praiseworthy
- precious
- priceless
- pure
- reliable
- reputable
- right-minded
- righteous
- salt of the earth
- satisfying
- sterling
- top-drawer
- top-notch
- true
- trustworthy
- upright
- valuable
- virtuous
- winning
- worthwhile
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