shelfworthy
shelfworthy adjective: good enough to be kept or displayed on a shelf.
Adjective
shelfworthy (comparative more shelfworthy, superlative most shelfworthy)
- Good enough to be kept or displayed on a shelf.
- On the other hand the small, individual ones, especially those shaped as fruits, pagodas, cottages etc., though eminently shelfworthy, are very expensive.1964, John Bedford, Looking in junk shops, page 220
- All materials must be shelfworthy for deposit at the SRLF. Volumes may be boxed or enclosed in archival containers if necessary.1999, Jutta Reed-Scott, Library Storage Facilities, Management, and Services
Forms of shelfworthy
| comparative | more shelfworthy |
|---|---|
| superlative | most shelfworthy |
Origin of shelfworthy
From shelf + -worthy.
Questions about shelfworthy
- What does shelfworthy mean?
- Shelfworthy means good enough to be kept or displayed on a shelf.
- What part of speech is shelfworthy?
- Shelfworthy is an adjective.
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