"deedworthy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more deedworthy [comparative], most deedworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From deed + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|deed|-worthy}} deed + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} deedworthy (comparative more deedworthy, superlative most deedworthy)
  1. (of persons) Worthy of (good) deeds.
    Sense id: en-deedworthy-en-adj-LHUmelxK Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -worthy Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -worthy: 29 33 38
  2. (of actions) Worthy of being done.
    Sense id: en-deedworthy-en-adj-nimUxW-D Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -worthy Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -worthy: 29 33 38
  3. (slang) Worthy of having sex with. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-deedworthy-en-adj-ye5Fmudi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 24 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -worthy: 29 33 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: do the deed

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