worthwhile
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl//
- //ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl//
- //ˌwɝθˈwaɪl//
- //ˌwɜːθˈwɑel//
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
adjective
- 1
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
Etymology
From worth (adjective) + while (noun).
Forms
- comparative
- more worthwhile
- superlative
- most worthwhile
worth · Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.Worth · A placename: A number of places in England: A village and…worthless · Having no worth or use; without value.
worthwhile · Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
worthy · Having worth, merit, or value.Worthy · A surname.would · Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.…