worthful

[ wurth-fuhl ]

adjective

1. full of worth or merit.
2. highly respected; esteemed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of worthful¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English weorthful; worth ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

First among these, is organization, which, however is only worthful when there is real community of interest and feeling.

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The old people may die, in all probability they will, but under right and sanitary conditions the children will grow up into vigorous elements of a strong and worthful society.

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The quotations which head the chapters, and which are meant to be read, not skipped, are more worthful than anything else in it.

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A hint of encouragement now, the feeling that men like yourself think him worthful and deserving of special kindly treatment, and I feel certain he will do great things.

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That which duty commands is an end in itself, in itself good, absolutely worthful, and no misuse of it is possible.

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