n.
Pronunciation: ' w ə r- th ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: wor · thi · er ; -est
Date: 13th century
1 a : having worth or value : ESTIMABLE <a worthy cause> b : HONORABLE , MERITORIOUS < worthy candidates>
2 : having sufficient worth or importance < worthy to be remembered>
– wor · thi · ly \ ' w ə r- th ə -l ē \ adverb
– wor · thi · ness \ - th ē -n ə s \ noun