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

In an article yesterday, China Daily, Beijing’s state-owned English-language propaganda newspaper, shared what it thought were praiseworthy results of a research report on the demographics of Xinjiang.

From Quartz

Shame and pride are simply not things all Jews should feel about the reprehensible and praiseworthy acts of all other Jews.

From The Daily Beast

Then Bill wanted him to go to a movie, and after a praiseworthy hesitation Bud yielded to temptation and went.

From Project Gutenberg

It was praiseworthy in him that he cared nothing for popular opinion, but he might not be able to hold out against it much longer.

From Project Gutenberg

I was taught to resist evil, that it was humiliating to submit to evil, and that resistance to it was praiseworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

Dunham stammered, but collected himself with praiseworthy dignity.

From Project Gutenberg

That is praiseworthy, but it doesn't fill me with enthusiasm.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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