Meaning of worthy In English

• 0 deserving respect, admiration, or support:

  • He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.

  • Every year she makes a large donation to a worthy cause.

  • Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.

  • a worthy book

• 1 suitable for or characteristic of something:

  • He threw a party worthy of a millionaire.

• 2 a person who is important, especially in a small town:

  • The front row of chairs was reserved for local worthies.

• 3 suitable or deserving to receive a particular thing:

  • trustworthy

  • creditworthy

  • newsworthy

  • seaworthy

  • roadworthy

• 4 deserving respect, admiration, or support:

  • a worthy goal/project

  • It was a worthy cause, and we were glad to make a contribution.

  • She soon proved herself worthy of the trust we placed in her.

• 5 deserving or suitable for:

  • Each of the ten chapters is worthy of a separate book.

  • After viewing the damage, the president decided that the area was worthy of federal disaster relief.