commendable

[kuh-men-duh-buhl]

adjective

1. worthy of praise.

   She did a commendable job of informing all the interested parties.

Other Word Forms

• commendableness noun
• commendably adverb
• noncommendable adjective
• noncommendableness noun
• noncommendably adverb
• uncommendable adjective
• uncommendably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of commendable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Old French, from Latin commendābilis, equivalent to commendā(re) commend ( def. ) + -bilis -ble ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Your vision for your family is commendable,” President Davis said.

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It’s honestly surprising and commendable how she was able to keep her life private, and I’m happy for her.

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But as Mr. Crouch also demonstrates, other aspects of these decades were less commendable.

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If it is accidental, it’s still commendable that the android’s personality fluctuations look like a conversation with that cinematic cliché.

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"Their professionalism, dedication, and compassion in ensuring a smooth transition and continuity of care has been truly commendable."

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Related Words

• admirable 
• creditable 
• excellent 
• exemplary 
• laudable 
• meritorious