"flogworthy" meaning in English

See flogworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more flogworthy [comparative], most flogworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From flog + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flog|worthy}} flog + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} flogworthy (comparative more flogworthy, superlative most flogworthy)
  1. Worthy of flogging or to be flogged; (by extension) deserving of punishment; punishable.
    Sense id: en-flogworthy-en-adj-3nq16WjR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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