blastworthy

English

Etymology

From blast +‎ -worthy.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

blastworthy (comparative more blastworthy, superlative most blastworthy)

1. Worthy or capable of being blasted; explosive.
   • 1969, Kenneth Macpherson, Close up: Volume 10:

     Shown with the foregoing, the desperate and blastworthy Puss in Boots

   • 1996, Arthur Roy Eckardt, On the way to death: essays toward a comic vision:

     Oxford Universal Dictionary is more accepting of things blastworthy. It allows places for both " — " and "flatulence," although respecting the former it does confess "not in decent use."

2. (figuratively, slang, rare) Indicative of an exceptionally good time; enjoyable.

   Last year we had a blast; this year will be even more blastworthy.

See also

• bombworthy