praiseworthy

[ preyz-wur-thee ]
/ ˈpreɪzˌwɜr ði /
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adjective

deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.

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Origin of praiseworthy

First recorded in 1530–40; praise + -worthy

OTHER WORDS FROM praiseworthy

praise·wor·thi·ly, adverbpraise·wor·thi·ness, nounun·praise·wor·thy, adjective

Words nearby praiseworthy

prairie wolf, prairillon, praise, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise to the skies, praiseworthy, Prajadhipok, Prajapati, prajna, Prajnā-Paramita, Prakrit
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Words related to praiseworthy

estimable, admirable, meritorious, honorable, commendable, creditable, laudable, excellent, exemplary, fine, gnarly, gone, keen, pillar, select, slick, stellar, swell, tough, worthy

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British Dictionary definitions for praiseworthy

praiseworthy
/ (ˈpreɪzˌwɜːðɪ) /

adjective

deserving of praise; commendable

Derived forms of praiseworthy

praiseworthily, adverbpraiseworthiness, noun
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