Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)worthyan important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)“he told his story to some conservative worthies”,
“local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable” Adjectives
(a)worthyhaving worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable“a worthy fellow”,
“a worthy cause” (s)desirable, suitable, worthyworthy of being chosen especially as a spouse“the parents found the girl suitable for their son” (s)worthyhaving qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way“behavior worthy of reprobation”,
“a fact worthy of attention”