commendable
Worthy of commendationWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
» Tom's attitude is commendable.
Meaning
1 sensesWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
anerkennenswert, empfehlenswert, lobenswert
похва́льныйpoxválʹnyj, досто́йный похвалы́dostójnyj poxvalý
похва́льнийpoxválʹnyj
worthy of high praise
Examples
19 sentencesTom's attitude is commendable.
It's commendable that you're so persistent.
ruПохвально, что ты такой упорный.
Your passion for your work is commendable.
Your behaviour until now has always been commendable.
deBislang war dein Betragen immer löblich.
Tom received an honorable mention for his commendable work.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis,From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (“to commend, intrust to”), from com- + mandare (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dare (“to put”).
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Forms
more commendable, most commendable| Comparative | more commendable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most commendable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
16 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form