Quoteworthy
What it means
Worth repeating because the wording is memorable, insightful, or apt.
Reach for it when praising a particular line rather than its speaker as a whole
Her quoteworthy closing sentence linked courage with everyday patience.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when a line is memorable enough to repeat
Careful Quotable may be catchy without being worthwhile.
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warm
Fits when the statement reveals something useful
Careful Insight alone does not make elegant wording.
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warm
Fits when lasting impact matters more than exact wording
Careful Memorable things are not always repeatable phrases.
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formal
Fits when the passage merits attention
Careful Notable is weaker about repetition.
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literary
Fits when polished aphoristic brevity is intended
Careful Epigrammatic sounds academic and stylized.
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literary
Fits when compressed meaning gives the line force
Careful Pithy can become glib.
Opposites 3
- forgettable
- banal
- rambling
Common phrases 3
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quoteworthy line
The essay ends with a quoteworthy line about mutual care.
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quoteworthy remark
His quoteworthy remark appeared in several reports.
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genuinely quoteworthy
The unscripted answer was genuinely quoteworthy.
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