Nouns (1)
worthy
n. word is often used humorously
Verbs (0)
Adverbs (0)
Adjectives (9)
worthy
adj. meriting respect or esteem; "the worthy gentleman"
worthy
adj. 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"
worthy, suitable, desirable
adj. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"
noble, worthy, solid, upstanding
adj. morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"
Fuzzynyms (59)
virtuous
adj. morally excellent
moral, ethical, just, honorable, honourable
adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"
upright, good, virtuous, just
adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
moral
adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"
comely, decent, decorous, becoming, seemly, comme il faut
adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
appropriate
adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
fit, healthy
adj. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
honest, honorable, honourable
adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"
moral
adj. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"
meritorious, meritable
adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"
admirable
adj. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
noble
adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
real, existent
adj. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
moral, ethical, just, honorable, honourable
adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"
incorruptible
adj. incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"
upright, good, virtuous, just
adj. of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
concrete
adj. capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees"
ethical
adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley
comely, decent, decorous, becoming, seemly, comme il faut
adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
respectable
adj. characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"
fair, just, equitable
adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"
estimable
adj. deserving of respect or high regard
good, estimable, respectable, honorable, honourable
adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
virtuous
adj. morally excellent
Synonyms (25)
nice, decent
adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
fair
adj. more than adequate in quality; "respectable work"
presentable
adj. fit to be seen; "presentable clothes"
estimable
adj. deserving of respect or high regard
good
adj. morally admirable
honorable, honourable
adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
righteous
adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
valuable
adj. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond"
bailable
adj. eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant"
qualified, entitled
adj. qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"
legal
adj. allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"
pensionable
adj. entitled to receive a pension; "a pensionable employee"
august, revered, venerable
adj. profoundly honored; "revered holy men"
prestigious, esteemed, honored, honoured
adj. having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"
laureate
adj. worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
time-honored, time-honoured
adj. honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored institutions"
Antonyms (4)
unworthy
adj. lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"
worthless
adj. lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"
corrupt, crooked
adj. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
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