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• worthy — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] worthier, worthiest, worthies 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [FORMAL] The bank might think you re… …   English dictionary

• worthy — [wʉr′thē] adj. worthier, worthiest [ME worthi] 1. having worth, value, or merit 2. having enough worth or merit (for someone or something specified); meriting: often with of or an infinitive [a man worthy of her, a candidate worthy to be… …   English World dictionary

• worthy — I UK [ˈwɜː(r)ðɪ] / US [ˈwɜrðɪ] adjective Word forms worthy : adjective worthy comparative worthier superlative worthiest ** 1) formal deserving something worthy of: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of… …   English dictionary

• worthy — wor|thy1 [ wɜrði ] adjective ** 1. ) worthy of FORMAL deserving something: He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect. be worthy of note/attention/consideration etc.: The committee is voting on one or two initiatives that are worthy of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• worthy — wor|thy1 [ˈwə:ði US ˈwə:rði] adj 1.) [only before noun] deserving respect from people ▪ Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition. ▪ a worthy opponent 2.) be worthy of sth to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• -worthy — [[t] wɜː(r)ði[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED worthy can be added to words to form adjectives which indicate that someone or something deserves a particular thing or action. For example, if a remark or person is quote worthy, they are worth quoting. →… …   English dictionary

• worthy — [ˈwɜːði] adj 1) formal deserving something He had shown himself to be worthy of their respect.[/ex] 2) a worthy person or thing has qualities that make people respect them a worthy winner[/ex] The money will go to a worthy cause (= an activity or …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Something Nice Back Home — Infobox Television episode Title = Something Nice Back Home Series = Lost Caption = Kate watches Jack read Alice s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll to Aaron Season = 4 Episode = 10 Writer = Edward Kitsis Adam Horowitz Director = Stephen… …   Wikipedia

• Something About You (Joey Yung album) — Infobox Album | Name = Something About You Type = Album Artist = Joey Yung Released = May 15, 2002 Genre = Canto pop Length = 40:15 Label = EEG Last album = Solemn on Stage (2001) This album = Something About You (2002) Next album = Love Joey 2… …   Wikipedia

• something — Synonyms and related words: Establishment, VIP, affair, an existence, any, anything, article, artifact, aught, baron, being, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, body, brass, brass hat, celebrity, creature, critter, dignitary, dignity, dingus,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• worthy — Synonyms and related words: Christian, Establishment, VIP, able, acceptable, acceptable person, admirable, admissible, aristocratic, au fait, august, baron, beyond all praise, beyond price, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, blameless, brass,… …   Moby Thesaurus