"markworthy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mɑːkˈwɜːði/ [UK] Forms: more markworthy [comparative], most markworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From mark + -worthy. Compare German merkwürdig (“strange, odd”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mark|worthy}} mark + -worthy, {{cog|de|merkwürdig||strange, odd}} German merkwürdig (“strange, odd”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} markworthy (comparative more markworthy, superlative most markworthy)
  1. (dated, rare) Worthy of note or remark. Tags: dated, rare Synonyms: eminent, noteworthy, remarkable, notable Translations (worthy of note): bemerkenswert (German)
    Sense id: en-markworthy-en-adj-zaqdIukk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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