1. Having worth or merit or value; being honourable or admirable
   "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
    
2. Being an appropriate and good choice, especially as a spouse
   "She considered him a worthy match for her daughter";
   - desirable, suitable
    
3. Having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
   "behaviour worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"

1. (often humorous) an important, honourable person
   "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"

Derived forms: worthies, worthier, worthiest

See also: admirable, applaudable, commendable, creditable, cum laude, deserving, eligible, estimable, exemplary, fit, good, honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn], laudable, magna cum laude, meritable, meritorious, model, praiseworthy, precious, quotable, respectable, righteous, sacred, summa cum laude [N. Amer], valuable, valued, worth, worthful [archaic], worthiness, worthwhile

Type of: important person, influential person, personage

Antonym: unworthy

Encyclopedia: Worthy, William