adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Worthy of note or remark. dated, rare

   "The scholar found something markworthy while reading the Bible for the eighth time."

Synonyms

All synonyms

distinguishedeminentextraordinaireforestandingillustriousmentionable

Example

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"The scholar found something markworthy while reading the Bible for the eighth time."

Etymology

From mark + -worthy. Compare German merkwürdig (“strange, odd”).

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