"groanworthy" meaning in All languages combined

See groanworthy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more groanworthy [comparative], most groanworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From groan + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|groan|worthy}} groan + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} groanworthy (comparative more groanworthy, superlative most groanworthy)
  1. Likely to induce groans (as of a poor joke).
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