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laudable
[ law-duh-buhl ]
/ ˈlɔ də bəl /
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adjective
deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
Medicine/Medical Obsolete. healthy; wholesome; not noxious.
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British Dictionary definitions for laudable
laudable
/ (ˈlɔːdəbəl) /
adjective
deserving or worthy of praise; admirable; commendable
Derived forms of laudable
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Medical definitions for laudable
laudable
[ lô′də-bəl ]
adj.
Healthy; favorable.
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