worthy definition

1. an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
• examples: he told his story to some conservative worthies
• examples: local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable
2. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
• examples: a worthy fellow
• examples: a worthy cause
3. having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
• examples: behavior worthy of reprobation
• examples: a fact worthy of attention