bedworthy

English

Etymology

From bed +‎ -worthy.

Pronunciation
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Adjective

bedworthy (comparative more bedworthy, superlative most bedworthy)

  1. (slang) Sexually attractive.
    • 1880, Émile Zola, Nana (in translation by Douglas Parmée)
      Vandeuvres was undressing her with his eyes. 'Yes, she's bedworthy all right', he said, 'but I'm a bit suspicious of her thighs. Will you take a bet, she's got lousy thighs?'
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