"castworthy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: castworthier [comparative], more castworthy [comparative], castworthiest [superlative], most castworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From cast + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cast|worthy}} cast + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} castworthy (comparative castworthier or more castworthy, superlative castworthiest or most castworthy)
  1. (entertainment, films, theatre) Worthy or fit for being part of a cast or of being casted.
    Sense id: en-castworthy-en-adj-NsFR~6kq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy Topics: entertainment, lifestyle

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