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worthful

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈwɜːθ.fʊl/
  • US: /ˈwɝθ.fʊl/
  • US: [ˈwɝθfʊɫ]
  • US: [ˈwɝθfɫ̩]

1

adj

Meaning 1

Full of worth, merit or value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having worth or merit or value

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a valuable friend
  • a good and worthful man

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: valuable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From worth + -ful.