praiseworthy

[ preyz-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. deserving of praise; laudable:

   a praiseworthy motive.

praiseworthy

/ ˈpreɪzˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. deserving of praise; commendable

Derived Forms

• ˈpraiseˌworthiness, noun
• ˈpraiseˌworthily, adverb

Other Words From

• praiseworthi·ly adverb
• praiseworthi·ness noun
• un·praiseworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of praiseworthy¹

First recorded in 1530–40; praise + -worthy

Example Sentences

“The effort is praiseworthy, but so excessively tardy that it is perfectly useless,” a collective of linguists wrote in the Liberation newspaper on Thursday.

From BBC

But “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart” includes enough of a praiseworthy viewpoint for the audience to recognize the double standard to which she was subjected in her public life.

From Salon

“We have to be able to talk about it as being a really well-regarded, praiseworthy, honorable path to choose to be in the trades,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Such mythmaking adds to the public's belief in the possibility of the American dream and the praiseworthy egoism of genius.

From Salon

Allow me to single out a few others in the large and praiseworthy cast.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admirable
• commendable
• creditable
• estimable
• honorable
• laudable
• meritorious