laudable
Worthy of being laudedWorthy of being lauded.
» The most laudable way of acquiring books is by writing them yourself.
Meaning
2 sensesWorthy of being lauded.
Near-synonym: admirable
laudable motives
lobenswert, löblich
похва́льныйpoxválʹnyj
похва́льнийpoxválʹnyj
worthy of high praise
(archaic)Healthful; having a disposition to promote healing.
laudable juices of the body
laudable pus
Examples
7 sentencesThe most laudable way of acquiring books is by writing them yourself.
Despicable means used to achieve laudable goals render the goals themselves despicable.
deLobenswerte Ziele, die man mit verachtenswerten Mitteln erreicht, die werden selbst verächtlich.
Tom's fearlessness is laudable.
Her first answer was laudable.
deIhre erste Antwort war lobenswert.
His first answer was laudable.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis;From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.
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Forms
more laudable, most laudable| Comparative | more laudable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most laudable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form