The meaning of Praiseworthy

adjective

Arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Usage examples:

He has one admirable quality—he is totally honest

adjective

Deserving respect or approval

Usage examples:

I think you showed admirable tact/restraint/self-control in your answer., the police did an admirab…

adjective

(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.

Usage examples:

The efforts by the students were applaudable

adjective

Deserving praise.

Usage examples:

He showed commendable restraint

adjective

Deserving praise

Usage examples:

Commendable efforts/behaviour/bravery

adjective

(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful.

Usage examples:

A very creditable 2–4 defeat

adjective

Used to describe a period of time that someone has worked, which is used to calculate their pension (= payments when they stop work)

Usage examples:

She has 30 years of creditable service.

adjective

Worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of being given assistance.

Usage examples:

The deserving poor

verb

Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate).

Usage examples:

The referee deserves a pat on the back

adjective

If people or things are deserving, they should be helped because they have good qualities

Usage examples:

A deserving cause/charity, his efforts are certainly deserving of praise.

adjective

Worthy of great respect.

Usage examples:

She was shown into that estimable woman's presence

adjective

Considered with respect

Usage examples:

She ran an estimable if obscure publishing house for nearly fifty years.

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding.

Usage examples:

The lorry was in excellent condition

exclamation

Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

Usage examples:

‘what a lovely idea! excellent!’

adjective

Extremely good

Usage examples:

The car is in excellent condition., the school is known for its excellence.

adjective

Serving as a desirable model; very good.

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Exemplary behaviour

adjective

Extremely good of its type, so that it might serve as a model for others

Usage examples:

He saw action in the marines, and his performance was exemplary.

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

adjective

Bringing or deserving honour.

Usage examples:

This is the only honourable course

adjective

Honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

Usage examples:

An honourable person, the honourable andrew robinson, the honorable daniel p. moynihan of new york

adjective

(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.

Usage examples:

Laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized

adjective

(of actions and behaviour) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success

Usage examples:

A laudable goal/ambition, the recycling programme is laudable, but does it save much money?

adjective

Deserving reward or praise.

Usage examples:

A medal for meritorious conduct

adjective

Deserving great praise

Usage examples:

An award for meritorious service

noun

British money.

Usage examples:

Prices in sterling are shown

adjective

Short for sterling silver.

Usage examples:

A sterling spoon

adjective

Of the highest quality

Usage examples:

Mccoy had a sterling season last year.

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

Usage examples:

Newsworthy