worthy of — Deserving of something; having enough merit or value to be given, receive, or considered for something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Deserving of something; having enough merit or value to be given, receive, or considered for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrði əv/
Example Sentences
- After eating five burgers in one sitting, he felt worthy of a nap, not an award.
- The professor said only three students in the class were worthy of an A+.
- My cat clearly believes she is worthy of the entire couch, all the pillows, and my dinner.
worthy of
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɜːrði əv/]
Deserving of something; having enough merit or value to be given, receive, or considered for something
The loyal knight proved himself worthy of the king's ancient sword.
The ancient artifact was worthy of its high price after the merchant weighed it against gold.
After searching the earth since his birth, he finally found a treasure worthy of a lifetime of searching.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'worthy' derives from Old English 'weorþ' (value, worth), which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*werþaz' (valuable, important). The adjective-forming suffix '-y' was added to create the meaning 'possessing value or merit', and the preposition 'of' was combined to form the complete expression 'worthy of', indicating that something has merit or is deserving with respect to a particular quality or achievement.
Breakdown
weorþ (value, worth) + -y (adjective-forming suffix) + of (preposition indicating relationship or respect). The base 'weorþ' comes from Proto-Germanic '*werþaz', meaning valuable or important.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating five burgers in one sitting, he felt worthy of a nap, not an award.”
“The professor said only three students in the class were worthy of an A+.”
“My cat clearly believes she is worthy of the entire couch, all the pillows, and my dinner.”
“This proposal is worthy of serious consideration by the committee.”
“After surviving his mom's cooking for 20 years, he felt worthy of a medal for bravery.”
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