"likeworthy" meaning in English

See likeworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: likeworthier [comparative], more likeworthy [comparative], likeworthiest [superlative], most likeworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From like (verb) + -worthy. Compare Old English līcwyrþe (“fit to please; well-pleasing; acceptable; agreeable”, literally “like-worthy”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|like<pos:verb>|worthy}} like (verb) + -worthy, {{cog|ang|līcwyrþe||fit to please; well-pleasing; acceptable; agreeable|lit=like-worthy}} Old English līcwyrþe (“fit to please; well-pleasing; acceptable; agreeable”, literally “like-worthy”) Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} likeworthy (comparative likeworthier or more likeworthy, superlative likeworthiest or most likeworthy)
  1. Worthy of being liked; likeable.
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