worthful
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9.2
- adjective
- /ˈwɜrθfəl/
- Archaic
- His contributions to the project were so worthful that the team decided to recognize his efforts publicly.
Examples
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Many ancient artifacts are considered worthful because they provide valuable insights into history.
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In her speech, she emphasized the worthful qualities of kindness and compassion in our daily lives.
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We must believe in our souls that we are somebody, that we are significant... ...that we are worthful, and we must walk the streets of life every day with this sense of dignity and this sense of somebody-ness.
Synonyms
700
2.5
Very useful and important, for example advice or skills
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2.8
Deserving respect because of good or honest qualities
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3.2
Worth having because many people want it
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4.1
Very valuable because it is rare or expensive
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4.6
A person or thing that many people respect and admire
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3.7
A person or thing that people see as important because of good qualities
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3.4
Very valuable to someone because they care about it
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4.1
A thing people keep because they love it and it brings memories
Antonyms
How Valuable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word worthful comes from the English root worth, meaning 'value', plus the ending -ful, meaning 'full of', as you see in words like worthwhile. So worthful means 'full of worth' — valuable or deserving respect.