Grep  of  noun  worthy 
  galsworthy 
  john  galsworthy 
  worthy 
 
  Overview  of  noun  worthy 
 
  The  noun  worthy  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  worthy  --  (word  is  often  used  humorously) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  worthy 
 
  The  adj  worthy  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  worthy  --  (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") 
  2.  (1)  desirable,  suitable,  worthy  --  (worthy  of  being  chosen  especially  as  a  spouse;  "the  parents  found  the  girl  suitable  for  their  son") 
  3.  worthy  --  (meriting  respect  or  esteem;  "the  worthy  gentleman") 
  4.  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy  --  (having  high  moral  qualities;  "a  noble  spirit";  "a  solid  citizen";  "an  upstanding  man";  "a  worthy  successor") 
  5.  worthy  --  (morally  admirable;  "a  worthy  citizen") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  worthy 
 
  5  senses  of  worthy 
 
  Sense  1 
  worthy  (vs.  unworthy) 
 
  unworthy  (vs.  worthy) 
  =>  undeserving,  undeserving  of(prenominal),  unworthy  of(prenominal) 
  =>  unmerited 
  =>  unmeritorious 
 
  Sense  2 
  desirable,  suitable,  worthy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  eligible)  ->  ineligible 
 
  Sense  3 
  worthy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  respectable)  ->  unrespectable 
 
  Sense  4 
  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  honorable)  ->  dishonorable,  dishonourable 
 
  Sense  5 
  worthy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  good)  ->  evil,  wicked 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  worthy 
 
  5  senses  of  worthy 
 
  Sense  1 
  worthy  (vs.  unworthy) 
  =>  applaudable,  commendable,  laudable,  praiseworthy 
  =>  creditable 
  =>  cum  laude 
  =>  deserving(prenominal),  meriting(prenominal),  worth(prenominal) 
  =>  exemplary,  model(postnominal) 
  =>  honorable,  honourable 
  =>  honored,  honoured 
  =>  magna  cum  laude 
  =>  meritorious,  meritable 
  =>  noteworthy,  notable 
  =>  quotable 
  =>  valuable,  worthful 
  =>  summa  cum  laude 
  =>  worthwhile 
  =>  sacred 
  Also  See->  estimable#1;  good#3;  honorable#2,  honourable#1;  righteous#1;  valuable#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  desirable,  suitable,  worthy 
  =>  eligible  (vs.  ineligible) 
 
  Sense  3 
  worthy 
  =>  respectable  (vs.  unrespectable) 
 
  Sense  4 
  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy 
  =>  honorable  (vs.  dishonorable),  honourable 
 
  Sense  5 
  worthy 
  =>  good  (vs.  evil) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  worthy 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  worthy 
 
  Sense  1 
  worthy  (vs.  unworthy) 
  =>  worthiness 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  worthy 
 
  worthy  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  worthy 
  airworthy 
  blameworthy 
  creditworthy 
  newsworthy 
  noteworthy 
  praiseworthy 
  roadworthy 
  seaworthy 
  trustworthy 
  unairworthy 
  unseaworthy 
  untrustworthy 
  unworthy 
  worthy 
 
  Overview  of  noun  worthy 
 
  The  noun  worthy  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  worthy  --  (word  is  often  used  humorously) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  worthy 
 
  The  adj  worthy  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  worthy  --  (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") 
  2.  (1)  desirable,  suitable,  worthy  --  (worthy  of  being  chosen  especially  as  a  spouse;  "the  parents  found  the  girl  suitable  for  their  son") 
  3.  worthy  --  (meriting  respect  or  esteem;  "the  worthy  gentleman") 
  4.  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy  --  (having  high  moral  qualities;  "a  noble  spirit";  "a  solid  citizen";  "an  upstanding  man";  "a  worthy  successor") 
  5.  worthy  --  (morally  admirable;  "a  worthy  citizen") 

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