worth
/wɝθ/noun, adjective1 syllable
Worth means: (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way.
Synonyms for worth4
noun, as in French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
adjective, as in (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
adjective, as in having a specified value
Opposites of worth
What does worth mean?5
adjective
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way“an idea worth considering”
having a specified value“not worth his salt”
noun
French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value“10 dollars worth of gasoline”
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with worth?6
Worth in a sentence
- If it is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well.CK
- That coat may have cost a lot of money, but it's worth it.CK
- It may seem trivial to you, but for me it's worth paying attention to.CM
- Study takes a lot of energy, but it is worth the effort.sundown
- Of all the books published recently, only a few are worth reading.CK
- If you enjoy the work you do, you have something worth more than money.CK
- A man's worth lies in what he is, not in what he has.CK
- As a rule, the game of life is worth playing.Dejo
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of worth
as a noun
- plural
- worths