worthful

[ wurth-fuh l ]
/ ˈwɜrθ fəl /

adjective

full of worth or merit.
highly respected; esteemed.

Origin of worthful

before 900; Middle English; Old English weorthful; see worth1, -ful

Words nearby worthful

wort, worth, worth one's salt, worth one's weight in gold, worth one's while, worthful, worthing, worthington, worthless, worthwhile, worthy

Example sentences from the Web for worthful

  • To this judge "the slenderest kind" of evidence was worthful so long as it told against the accused.

    Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2) |Frank Harris