"lifeworthy" meaning in English

See lifeworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lifeworthy [comparative], most lifeworthy [superlative], life-worthy [alternative], life worthy [alternative]
Etymology: From life + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|life|worthy}} life + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} lifeworthy (comparative more lifeworthy, superlative most lifeworthy)
  1. Worthy of or deserving of life.
    Sense id: en-lifeworthy-en-adj-i5OV6aG7 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -worthy Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -worthy: 62 38
  2. Able to handle or cope with life; able to live; livable.
    Sense id: en-lifeworthy-en-adj-z3~MdGet Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68
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