praiseworthy
praise·wor·thy
adjective \ˈprāz-ˌwər-thē\Definition of PRAISEWORTHY
: laudable <a praiseworthy effort>
— praise·wor·thi·ly \-thə-lē\ adverb
— praise·wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
Examples of PRAISEWORTHY
- praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine
- <a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts>
First Known Use of PRAISEWORTHY
15th century
Related to PRAISEWORTHY
- Synonyms
- applaudable, commendable, creditable, estimable, laudable, meritorious, admirable
- Antonyms
- censurable, discreditable, illaudable, reprehensible
Rhymes with PRAISEWORTHY
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