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- Dictionarylaudable/ˈlɔːdəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation: "laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized"
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LAUDABLE definition: 1. (of actions and behaviour) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success: 2. (of…. Learn more.
Laudable means "deserving praise" or "praiseworthy," as in "laudable efforts to help the disadvantaged." Laudatory means "giving praise" or "expressing praise," as in "a laudatory book review." People occasionally use laudatory in place of laudable, but this use is not considered standard. Synonyms. admirable. applaudable. commendable. creditable.
Laudable definition: deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable. See examples of LAUDABLE used in a sentence.
LAUDABLE meaning: 1. (of actions and behaviour) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success: 2. (of…. Learn more.
Use the word laudable to describe something that deserves praise or admiration, like your laudable efforts to start a recycling program at your school.
laudable - worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
Definition of 'laudable' Word Frequency. laudable. (lɔːdəbəl ) adjective. Something that is laudable deserves to be praised or admired. [formal] One of Emma's less laudable characteristics was her jealousy. Synonyms: praiseworthy, excellent, worthy, admirable More Synonyms of laudable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
