"tell-worthy" meaning in All languages combined

See tell-worthy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more tell-worthy [comparative], most tell-worthy [superlative]
Etymology: From tell + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tell|worthy}} tell + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} tell-worthy (comparative more tell-worthy, superlative most tell-worthy)
  1. Worthy to be told
    Sense id: en-tell-worthy-en-adj-~ywzsiWs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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