adj
commendable
kuh-MEHN-duh-buhl
adj
1
Deserving of praise; admirable.
"Her dedication to the project was commendable."
"It was a commendable effort, even though the team lost the match."
How to Use Commendable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorthy of praise or admiration.
Common pairings
commendable effort
commendable restraint
truly commendable
Word Forms
more commendable comparative, most commendable superlative
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Etymology
From Latin commendabilis, from commendare ("to commend").