"stareworthy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more stareworthy [comparative], most stareworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From stare + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stare|worthy}} stare + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} stareworthy (comparative more stareworthy, superlative most stareworthy)
  1. Worthy of being stared at; admirable.
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