Meaning of worthy

(adj) having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"

worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"

(noun) an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"