adj.
Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.
laudability laud'a·bil'i·ty or laud'a·ble·ness n.
laudably laud'a·bly adv.
laudable
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laud·a·ble (lô'də-bəl)  |
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adjective
- Deserving honor, respect, or admiration: admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, exemplary, honorable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable, worthy. See good/bad, praise/blame, respect/contempt/standing, value/worthlessness/evaluation.
| Antonyms: laudable |
adj
Definition: admirable
Antonyms: bad, blamable, blameworthy, shameful
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IN BRIEF: Deserving praise.
He did a laudable job of reading the poem at the bookstore opening.
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