adjective
1.
having worth or merit
a worthy custom handed down from our ancestors
Synonyms: admirable, commendable, deserving, estimable, laudable, meritable, meritorious, praisable, praiseworthy, thankworthy
Related Word: invaluable, precious, priceless; desirable, pleasing, satisfying; divine
Contrasted words: good-for-nothing, ||no-account, no-good, valueless; contemptible, sad, sorry
Antonyms: worthless
2.
Synonyms: honorable 1, estimable, high-principled, noble, sterling
Antonyms: unworthy