| query | If a person or thing is w_____ of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required .If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required . The bank might think you're worthy of a loan. The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration. I hope he was worthy of her. I have not become chief constable, a rank I know I could have worthily held. Some people are afraid to take risks because their belief in their own worthiness is so low. |
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| word | worthy |
| full-definition | adjective If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required . The bank might think you're worthy of a loan. The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration. I hope he was worthy of her. I have not become chief constable, a rank I know I could have worthily held. Some people are afraid to take risks because their belief in their own worthiness is so low. A worthy person or thing is approved of by most people in society and considered to be morally respectable or correct . ...worthy members of the community. A group of local worthies began to plan their own exhibition. |
| inflections | worthierworthiestworthiesworthilyworthiness |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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