markworthy

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmɑrkwɜrði/ UK /ˈmɑːkwɜːði/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
(rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy

Nothing markworthy happened during the quiet afternoon.

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Synonyms

1 adj · (rare) worthy of notice or... noteworthy notable remarkable noticeable

Opposites

unremarkableunnoteworthy

Word family

Related forms mark worthy remark

Etymology

A compound of mark (Old English mearc, 'sign, note') and worthy (Old English weorþig). A rare formation meaning 'worthy of notice or remark'.

mearc Old English weorþ Old English

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# markworthy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈmɑrkwɜrði/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈmɑːkwɜːði/

## Meanings
1. (rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy

## Examples
- Nothing markworthy happened during the quiet afternoon.

## Synonyms
- noteworthy
- notable
- remarkable
- noticeable

## Antonyms
- unremarkable
- unnoteworthy

## Related Forms
- mark
- worthy
- remark

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: mearc
- Root: weorþ

## Etymology
A compound of mark (Old English mearc, 'sign, note') and worthy (Old English weorþig). A rare formation meaning 'worthy of notice or remark'.

## AI Etymology
Markworthy is a compound of mark (Old English mearc, 'sign, note') and worthy (Old English weorþig). A rare formation meaning 'worthy of notice or remark'. The compound structure is semantically important: one element narrows the setting, direction, or quality, and the other supplies the object, action, or base idea. As an adjective, it carries the sense "(rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English mearc and Old English weorþ. Related words include mark, worthy, remark.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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