English dictionary: words starting with w - page 123

Meanings of Worshippingly:

adverb

In a spirit of worship (religious or secular); reverentially; adoringly.

Meanings of Worships:

noun

The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Usage examples:

Worship of the mother goddess

verb

Show reverence and adoration for (a deity).

Usage examples:

The maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods

Meanings of Worst:

adjective

Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.

Usage examples:

He was the company's worst driver

adverb

Most severely or seriously.

Usage examples:

Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment

noun

The most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.

Usage examples:

When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst

verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted

Meanings of Worsted:

noun

A fine smooth yarn spun from combed long-staple wool.

Usage examples:

Local historian and keighley news columnist ian dewhirst says the mill was built - at a cost of £25…

verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted

Meanings of Worsteds:

noun

A fine smooth yarn spun from combed long-staple wool.

Usage examples:

Local historian and keighley news columnist ian dewhirst says the mill was built - at a cost of £25…

Meanings of Worsting:

verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted

adjective

Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.

Usage examples:

He was the company's worst driver

adverb

Most severely or seriously.

Usage examples:

Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment

noun

The most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.

Usage examples:

When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst

Meanings of Worsts:

noun

The most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.

Usage examples:

When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst

verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted

adjective

Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.

Usage examples:

He was the company's worst driver

adverb

Most severely or seriously.

Usage examples:

Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment

Meanings of Wort:

noun

Used in names of plants and herbs, especially those used formerly as food or medicinally, e.g. butterwort, lungwort, woundwort.

Usage examples:

St. john's wort is an herb that some people use to treat depression.

Meanings of Worth:

adjective

Equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.

Usage examples:

Jewellery worth £450 was taken

noun

The level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.

Usage examples:

They had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth

Meanings of Worth-having:

noun

The amount of money that something can be sold for

Usage examples:

The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million., $20 worth of gasoline, a sense of pe…

adjective

Having a particular value

Usage examples:

The shares are worth 262p., tax cuts worth $10 billion should give businesses a boost., as owner of…

Meanings of Worth-it:

idiom

Enjoyable or useful despite the fact that you have to make an effort

Usage examples:

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but the view from the top was worth it.

Meanings of Worth-its-weight-in-gold:

idiom

To be very useful or helpful

Usage examples:

This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know., boys who …

Meanings of Worthful:

adjective

Having worth or value; valuable; precious.

Meanings of Worthfulness:

noun

Honour, dignity; worthiness.

Meanings of Worthier:

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

Meanings of Worthies:

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

Meanings of Worthiest:

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

Meanings of Worthily:

adverb

In a way that deserves respect, admiration, or support

Usage examples:

For the past four years, he worthily and bravely carried out his duty before his own people., it wa…

Meanings of Worthiness:

noun

The quality of being good enough; suitability.

Usage examples:

He demonstrates his worthiness to rule

Meanings of Worthing:

proper noun

A town on the south coast of england, in west sussex; population 96,800 (est. 2009).

Meanings of Worthless:

adjective

Having no real value or use.

Usage examples:

That promise is worthless

Meanings of Worthlessly:

adverb

In a way that has no worth or value in money

Usage examples:

If you don't exercise the stock option by midnight tonight, it will expire worthlessly., they objec…

Meanings of Worthlessness:

noun

The state or quality of having no value in money

Usage examples:

He held on to his investments in spite of their worthlessness., feelings of worthlessness overwhelm…

Meanings of Worths:

noun

The value of the assets and money that a person or business has, after their debts are taken away

Usage examples:

He is one of britain's richest people, with a net worth of about £70 million.

Meanings of Worthship:

noun

The condition of being worthy or deserving; worthiness.