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praiseworthy

[ preyz-wur-th ee ]
/ ˈpreɪzˌwɜr ði /
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adjective

deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.

Words related to praiseworthy

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

Words nearby praiseworthy

prairie-dogging, prairillon, praise, praise god, from whom all blessings flow, praise to the skies, praiseworthy, prajadhipok, prajapati, prajna, prajnā-paramita, prakrit

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
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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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