Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

applaudable

American  
[uh-plaw-duh-buhl] / əˈplɔ də bəl /

adjective

  1. worthy of praise or applause; estimable; admirable.

    applaudable efforts to save the environment.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of applaudable

applaud + -able


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Which is applaudable but not a future theatrical business model.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The game sold 1.5 million copies, which is perfectly applaudable for a debut title from a new studio for a franchise with a completely unknown name.

From Forbes ● Apr. 24, 2013

Hernandez’s determination to understand the nature of this beast is applaudable.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2012

He will value ceremony, but rather for its comeliness than for its utility, as one esteeming the lily, say, to be a more applaudable bulb than the onion.

From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by James Branch Cabell

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training