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worthy
adj 1: having worth or merit or value; being honorable or
admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed
worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out
for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey; "worthy of acclaim";
"orthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause" [ant: unworthy]
2: worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents
found the girl suitable for their son" [syn: desirable,
suitable]
3: meriting respect or esteem; "the worthy gentleman"
4: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid
citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor" [syn:
noble, solid, upstanding]
5: morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"
n : word is often used humorously
[also: worthiest, worthier]