English Explanatory Dictionary

commendable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.

Pronunciation

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commendable.wav /ˈkɒmɛndəbəl/ /ˈkɒməndəbəl/

Word forms

commendable more commendable most commendable

Etymology

From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (“to commend, intrust to”), from com- + mandare (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dare (“to put”).

Synonyms

estimable laudable praiseworthy admirable allowable commendable creditable glorious honorable respectable reverable reverend valuable venerable worthy

Related words

commend commendation commendatory commandable

Derived words

commendableness commendably discommendable noncommendable uncommendable
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