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   worthy

   /ˈwəːði/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard: "these issues are worthy of further consideration"
   • ▪ deserving effort, attention, or respect: "generous donations to worthy causes"
   • ▪ good enough; suitable: "no composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera"
   • 2. characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination: "worthy but tedious advice"

   noun

   • 1. a person notable or important in a particular sphere: humorous "schools governed by local worthies"

   Word Origin Middle English: from worth + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. worthily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • W

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • T

     1

   • H

     4

   • Y

     4

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