"shelfworthy" meaning in All languages combined

See shelfworthy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more shelfworthy [comparative], most shelfworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From shelf + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shelf|worthy}} shelf + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} shelfworthy (comparative more shelfworthy, superlative most shelfworthy)
  1. Good enough to be kept or displayed on a shelf.
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