ENGLISH: worthy - CREOLE: merite



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 4 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"; "worthy 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. worthy, upstanding, solid -- (morally admirable; "a worthy citizen")

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