worthy
Deserving respect, praise or attention.
worthy in a sentence
- The kind nurse was a worthy winner of the Hero of the Year award.
- Raising money for the animal shelter is a worthy cause.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to worthy?
- Aunworthy
- Bhonourable
- Cdeserving
- Dadmirable
Show the answer
A: unworthy. The other three mean nearly the same as worthy.
Words that mean something similar
deserving, admirable, honourable
Words that mean the opposite
unworthy
More words about character & personality
- zany: Funny in a strange, silly way.
- zealous: Full of huge energy and enthusiasm for something.
- acquainted: Knowing someone or something, often only a little.
- adamant: Completely sure about something and refusing to be talked out of it.
- affable: Friendly, relaxed and easy to talk to.
- ally: A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you.
- aloof: Distant and not friendly, keeping away from other people.
- altruistic: Caring about other people's needs more than your own.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test