"hireworthy" meaning in English

See hireworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hireworthy [comparative], most hireworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From hire + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hire|worthy}} hire + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} hireworthy (comparative more hireworthy, superlative most hireworthy)
  1. Worthy of hire; employable. Synonyms: hire-worthy
    Sense id: en-hireworthy-en-adj-djqk51i5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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