Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - worthy

comb. form forming adjectives meaning: 1 deserving of (blameworthy; noteworthy). 2 suitable or fit for (newsworthy; roadworthy). WORTHY adj. & n. --adj. (worthier, worthiest) 1 estimable; having some moral worth; deserving respect (lived a worthy life). 2 (of a person) entitled to (esp. condescending) recognition (a worthy old couple). 3 a (foll. by of or to + infin.) deserving (worthy of a mention; worthy to be remembered). b (foll. by of) adequate or suitable to the dignity etc. of (in words worthy of the occasion). --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a worthy person. 2 a person of some distinction. 3 joc. a person. Derivatives worthily adv. worthiness n. Etymology: ME wurthi etc. f. WORTH