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wor|thi|ness — «WUR thee nihs», noun. the quality or condition of being worthy; merit; excellence: »Nobody doubts the worthiness of a fire department … Useful english dictionary
news´wor´thi|ness — news|wor|thy «NOOZ WUR thee, NYOOZ », adjective, thi|er, thi|est. having enough public interest to be printed in a newspaper: »Does a press photographer have the right to take a newsworthy picture even when the subject objects? (Time).… … Useful english dictionary
news´wor´thi|ly — news|wor|thy «NOOZ WUR thee, NYOOZ », adjective, thi|er, thi|est. having enough public interest to be printed in a newspaper: »Does a press photographer have the right to take a newsworthy picture even when the subject objects? (Time).… … Useful english dictionary
praise´wor´thi|ness — praise|wor|thy «PRAYZ WUR thee», adjective. thi|er, thi|est. worthy of praise; deserving approval; commendable; laudable: »He does not ask what is allowable, but what is commendable and praiseworthy (William Law). SYNONYM(S): meritorious … Useful english dictionary
praise´wor´thi|ly — praise|wor|thy «PRAYZ WUR thee», adjective. thi|er, thi|est. worthy of praise; deserving approval; commendable; laudable: »He does not ask what is allowable, but what is commendable and praiseworthy (William Law). SYNONYM(S): meritorious … Useful english dictionary
note´wor´thi|ness — note|wor|thy «NOHT WUR thee», adjective. worthy of notice; remarkable; notable: »The first flight across the Atlantic was a noteworthy achievement. –note´wor´thi|ly, adverb. –note´wor´thi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
note´wor´thi|ly — note|wor|thy «NOHT WUR thee», adjective. worthy of notice; remarkable; notable: »The first flight across the Atlantic was a noteworthy achievement. –note´wor´thi|ly, adverb. –note´wor´thi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
trust´wor´thi|ness — trust|wor|thy «TRUHST WUR thee», adjective. that can be depended on or trusted; deserving confidence; reliable: »a trustworthy guide, a trustworthy report. The memory strengthens…and becomes trustworthy as you trust it (Thomas De Quincey).… … Useful english dictionary
trust´wor´thi|ly — trust|wor|thy «TRUHST WUR thee», adjective. that can be depended on or trusted; deserving confidence; reliable: »a trustworthy guide, a trustworthy report. The memory strengthens…and becomes trustworthy as you trust it (Thomas De Quincey).… … Useful english dictionary
flight´wor´thi|ness — flight|wor|thy «FLYT WUR thee», adjective, thi|er, thi|est. capable of flight or of being used in flight: »Shepard underwent surgery, and examination by National Aeronautics and Space Administration physicians found his condition flightworthy… … Useful english dictionary
