n. 25B6; adjective a worthy citizen : VIRTUOUS, righteous, good, moral, ethical, upright, upstanding, high-minded, principled, exemplary; law-abiding, irreproachable, blameless, guiltless, unimpeachable, honest, honourable, reputable, decent, respectable, noble, meritorious; pure, whiter than white, saintly, angelic; informal squeaky clean.
disreputable.
25B6; noun local worthies : DIGNITARY, personage, grandee, VIP, notable, notability, pillar of society, luminary, leading light, big name; informal heavyweight, bigwig, top dog, big shot, big cheese; N. Amer. informal big wheel, big kahuna.
nobody.
25A0; be worthy of DESERVE, merit, warrant, rate, justify, earn, be entitled to, qualify for.