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worthier |
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 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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