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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
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
worthy — adj. (usu. does not stand alone) worthy of (worthy of praise) * * * [ wɜːðɪ] (usu. does not stand alone) worthy of (worthy of praise) … Combinatory dictionary
Praise — In religion, praise is an impassioned exaltation of God (ie. a Supreme Being, or Creation), typically as an expression of gratitude for one s life or being. In other cases, praise may be tied to more situational aspects such as health and… … Wikipedia
worthy — worthily, adv. worthiness, n. /werr dhee/, adj., worthier, worthiest, n., pl. worthies. adj. 1. having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. 2. of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a… … Universalium
worthy — wor•thy [[t]ˈwɜr ði[/t]] adj. thi•er, thi•est, 1) having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor[/ex] 2) of commendable excellence or merit; deserving; meritorious: an effort worthy of praise[/ex] 3) a person of eminent… … From formal English to slang
worthy — /ˈwɜði / (say werdhee) adjective (worthier, worthiest) 1. of adequate merit or character. 2. of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: worthy of praise; worthy to be loved. –noun (plural worthies) 3. a person of eminent worth or merit or of… …
praise·wor·thy — /ˈpreızˌwɚði/ adj : deserving praise : worthy of praise praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine … Useful english dictionary
-worthy — comb. form forming adjectives meaning: 1 deserving of (blameworthy; noteworthy). 2 suitable or fit for (newsworthy; roadworthy). * * * a combining form of worthy, occurring in adjectives that have the general sense deserving of, fit for… … Useful english dictionary
