(wûr′thē) adjective ·thi·er, ·thi·est
1. Possessing worth; deserving of respect or honor; having valuable or useful qualities.
2. Having such qualities as to be deserving of or adapted to some specified thing; fit; suitable: followed by of (rarely for), sometimes by an infinitive and rarely by the object directly.
3. Obs. Well deserved; fitting. See synonyms under BECOMING, EXCELLENT, GOOD, MORAL, VIRTUOUS.
—noun plural ·thies
1. A person of eminent worth.
2. Humorously, a person of local note; a character. [ME wurthi, worthi]
—wor′thi·ly adverb
—wor′thi·ness noun

1. Meriting or deserving: trustworthy.
2. Valuable as; having worth as: newsworthy.
3. Fit for: seaworthy. [OE wyrthe worthy]