/ˈwɜːði/
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Translation
Good enough to deserve something, like respect, praise, or a prize.
Word origin
From Old English weorth, meaning value, plus the ending y.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- weorth
- English cognates
- worth
Examples
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This means she truly deserves to win.
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A "worthy cause" is a good aim that deserves help.
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We say "worthy of" something: worthy of trust, worthy of respect.
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