Unselfishness is laudable. His desire to help his father in the store is laudable.
SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, meritorious, creditable.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
laud´a|ble|ness — laud|a|ble «L duh buhl», adjective. 1. deserving praise; commendable: »Unselfishness is laudable. His desire to help his father in the store is laudable. SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, meritorious, creditable. 2. Medicine, Archaic. (of secretions,… … Useful english dictionary
il|laud|a|ble — «ih L duh buhl», adjective. not laudable; unworthy of praise; blameworthy: »sentiments which were not in themselves illaudable (Jane Austen) … Useful english dictionary
ap|plaud´a|ble — ap|plaud «uh PLD», intransitive verb. to show approval, especially by clapping hands, shouting, or stamping the feet. –v.t. 1. to show approval of in this way: »The audience applauds anything that pleases it in a play or concert. 2. to be pleased … Useful english dictionary
glo´ri|fi´a|ble — glo|ri|fy «GLR uh fy, GLOHR », transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to give glory to; make glorious: »to glorify a hero or a saint. 2. to praise; honor; worship: »We sing hymns to glorify God. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
laudable — laud•a•ble [[t]ˈlɔ də bəl[/t]] adj. deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: a laudable idea[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L laud a•bil′i•ty, laud′a•ble•ness, n. laud′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
laudable — laud|a|ble [ˈlo:dəbəl US ˈlo:d ] adj formal deserving praise, even if not completely successful = ↑praiseworthy ▪ a laudable attempt >laudably adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
laudable — laud|a|ble [ lɔdəbl ] adjective FORMAL deserving to be praised or admired: a laudable aim/effort/performance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Illaudable — Il*laud a*ble, a. [L. illaudabilis. See {In } not, and {Laudable}.] Not laudable; not praise worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation. Milton. {Il*laud a*bly}, adv. [Obs.] Broome. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Illaudably — Illaudable Il*laud a*ble, a. [L. illaudabilis. See {In } not, and {Laudable}.] Not laudable; not praise worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation. Milton. {Il*laud a*bly}, adv. [Obs.] Broome. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laudable — Laud a*ble, a. [L. laudabilis: cf. OE. laudable. See {Laud}, v. i.] 1. Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Healthy; salubrious; normal; having a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
