Verboticism: Craveworthy

'Do I look okay?'

DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Craveworthy

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: crave-worthy

Sentence: Craveworthy Carla, was competent and cute, but suffered from an inferiority complex.

Etymology: crave + praiseworthy

Points: 2525

Comments: Craveworthy

Kyoti - 2007-07-13: 15:11:00
If only it had been an infertility complex instead. Good one!