noteworthy

note·wor·thy

adj \-ˌwər-thē\

Definition of NOTEWORTHY

: worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence <a noteworthy contribution>

— note·wor·thi·ly \-thə-lē\ adverb

— note·wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun

Examples of NOTEWORTHY

1. He gave several noteworthy performances during his short career.
2. Nothing noteworthy happened that evening.
3. Her art is noteworthy for its great quality and beauty.

First Known Use of NOTEWORTHY

1552

Related to NOTEWORTHY

Synonyms: citable, memorable, mentionable, nameable (also namable), notable, observable, remarkable

Antonyms: forgettable, unmemorable, unremarkable

Related Words: quotable, repeatable; indelible, unforgettable; newsworthy

Near Antonyms: average, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, unexceptional

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Rhymes with NOTEWORTHY

airworthy, blameworthy, crashworthy, Galsworthy, newsworthy, praiseworthy, roadworthy, seaworthy, trustworthy, unworthy