adj., -thi·er, -thi·est.

1. Having worth, merit, or value; useful or valuable.
2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow.
3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim.

n., pl. -thies.

An eminent or distinguished person.

worthily wor'thi·ly adv.
worthiness wor'thi·ness n.

adjective

1. Of great value: costly, inestimable, invaluable, precious, priceless, valuable. Idioms: beyond price, of great price. See value/worthlessness/evaluation.
2. Deserving honor, respect, or admiration: admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, exemplary, honorable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable. See good/bad, praise/blame, respect/contempt/standing, value/worthlessness/evaluation.
3. Satisfying certain requirements, as for selection: eligible, fit¹, fitted, qualified, suitable. See ability/inability.

adj

Definition: honorable, respectable
Antonyms: dishonorable, disreputable, unrespected, unworthy

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IN BRIEF: Having merit or value.

The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval. — Denis Waitley.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - værdig, agtværdig, brav, fortræffelig
n. - stormand, fremragende person, hædersmand

Nederlands (Dutch)
(achtens)waardig, respectabel

Français (French)
adj. - méritant, noble, digne
n. - notable

Deutsch (German)
adj. - achtbar, würdig
n. - achtbare Person

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άξιος, αντάξιος, επάξιος, έντιμος
n. - προύχοντας, προσωπικότητα

Italiano (Italian)
rispettabile, degno

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - estimável, adequado, digno
n. - pessoa ilustre (f), notabilidade (f)

Русский (Russian)
достойный, подобающий, важная особа

Español (Spanish)
adj. - respetable, honorable, noble, justo
n. - persona ilustre, notabilidad, prócer

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - värdig, aktningsvärd
n. - pamp, hedersman

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
有价值的, 值得的, 可敬的, 杰出人物, 家伙, 有价值的人

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有價值的, 值得的, 可敬的
n. - 傑出人物, 傢伙, 有價值的人

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 훌륭한, ~에 어울리는, 족한
n. - 훌륭한 인물, 명사, 양반

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - …するに足る, …にふさわしい, 価値のある, 相応の, ふさわしい
n. - 名士, 人, 立派な人

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مستحق (الاسم) المستحق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮ראוי, כדאי, בעל ערך, רב חשיבות, הגון, מכובד, נכבד‬
n. - ‮אדם חשוב/נכבד‬

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