Worthy vs. Exemplary — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Worthy and Exemplary
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Worthy
Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard
These issues are worthy of further consideration
Exemplary
Worthy of imitation; commendable
Exemplary behavior.
Worthy
Characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination
Worthy but tedious advice
Exemplary
Serving as a model.
Worthy
A person notable or important in a particular sphere
Schools governed by local worthies
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Exemplary
Serving as an illustration; typical.
Worthy
Having worth, merit, or value
A worthy cause.
Exemplary
Serving as a warning; admonitory.
Worthy
Honorable; admirable
A worthy fellow.
Exemplary
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Worthy
Having sufficient worth; deserving
Worthy to be revered.
Worthy of acclaim.
Exemplary
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
Her behaviour was always exemplary.
Worthy
An eminent or distinguished person.
Exemplary
Serving as a warning; monitory.
Exemplary justice, exemplary punishment, exemplary damages
Worthy
Having worth, merit, or value.
Exemplary
Providing an example or illustration.
Worthy
Admirable or honourable.
Exemplary
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.
Worthy
Deserving, or having sufficient worth.
Exemplary
(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.
Worthy
Suited; suitable; befitting.
Exemplary
Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.
[Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary.
Worthy
A distinguished or eminent person.
Exemplary
Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages.
Worthy
(transitive) To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.
Exemplary
Illustrating as the proof of a thing.
Worthy
Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.
Full worthy was he in his lordes war.
These banished men that I have kept withalAre men endued with worthy qualities.
Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be.
This worthy mind should worthy things embrace.
Exemplary
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.
Worthy
Having suitable, adapted, or equivalent qualities or value; - usually with of before the thing compared or the object; more rarely, with a following infinitive instead of of, or with that; as, worthy of, equal in excellence, value, or dignity to; entitled to; meriting; - usually in a good sense, but sometimes in a bad one.
No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway.
The merciless Macdonwald,Worthy to be a rebel.
Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear.
And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not knowMore happiness.
The lodging is well worthy of the guest.
Exemplary
Worthy of imitation;
Exemplary behavior
Model citizens
Worthy
Of high station; of high social position.
Worthy women of the town.
Exemplary
Being or serving as an illustration of a type;
The free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
An action exemplary of his conduct
Worthy
A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; - much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.
The blood of ancient worthies in his veins.
Exemplary
Serving to warn;
Shook a monitory finger at him
An exemplary jail sentence
Worthy
To render worthy; to exalt into a hero.
Worthy
Word is often used humorously
Worthy
Having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable;
A worthy fellow
No student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds
Worthy of acclaim
Orthy of consideration
A worthy cause
Worthy
Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse;
The parents found the girl suitable for their son
Worthy
Meriting respect or esteem;
The worthy gentleman
Worthy
Having high moral qualities;
A noble spirit
A solid citizen
An upstanding man
A worthy successor
Worthy
Morally admirable;
A worthy citizen
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