fightworthy en · ADJ
Etymology
From fight + -worthy.
Meanings
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Worth being fought or fought for.
He was worthy—fightworthy, trick-worthy, magic-worthy. All he had to do now was jump.
2010, Laura Quimby, The Carnival of Lost Souls:"[…] I'm normally more fightworthy than this, but he took me by surprise and had me sprawled before I knew what hit me."
2011, Debra White Smith, Lone Star Intrigue:[…] being informed that Knut is still in England, but preparing for war, he sends home the less fightworthy part of his host [...]
1905, Eiríkr Magnússon, William Morris, The Saga library: Volume 6 - Page 149:However, the Americans were not portrayed as fightworthy.
2000, Steven Spielberg, Lester D. Friedman, Brent Notbohm, Steven Spielberg: Interviews, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fightworthy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fightworthy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |