"speechworthy" meaning in English

See speechworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: speechworthier [comparative], more speechworthy [comparative], speechworthiest [superlative], most speechworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From speech + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|speech|worthy}} speech + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} speechworthy (comparative speechworthier or more speechworthy, superlative speechworthiest or most speechworthy)
  1. Worthy of speech or of being spoken.
    Sense id: en-speechworthy-en-adj-i7TRbhu9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -worthy: 97 3
  2. Fit for a speech.
    Sense id: en-speechworthy-en-adj-YPuK58Jf

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