"speakworthy" meaning in English

See speakworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more speakworthy [comparative], most speakworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From speak + -worthy. Compare speechworthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|speak|worthy}} speak + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} speakworthy (comparative more speakworthy, superlative most speakworthy)
  1. Worthy of mention; worthy of being spoken; mentionable.
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