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- Dictionaryapplaudable/əˈplɔːdəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation: "the efforts by the students were applaudable"
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Synonyms for APPLAUDABLE: meritorious, worthy, admirable, excellent, commendable, laudable, impressive, praiseworthy; Antonyms of APPLAUDABLE: reprehensible, discreditable, deplorable, pitiful, contemptible, censurable, worthless, despicable.
Applaudable definition: worthy of praise or applause; estimable; admirable. See examples of APPLAUDABLE used in a sentence.
Definitions of. applaudable. adjective. worthy of high praise. “ applaudable efforts to save the environment”. synonyms: commendable, laudable, praiseworthy. worthy. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable.
1. : to express approval of : praise. I applaud her efforts to lose weight. 2. : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands. Spectators applauded the team. applaudable. ə-ˈplȯ-də-bəl. adjective. applaudably. ə-ˈplȯ-də-blē. adverb. applauder noun. Synonyms. acclaim. accredit.
Definition of 'applaudable' Word Frequency. applaudable in British English. (əˈplɔːdəbəl ) adjective. worthy of being applauded. It's an applaudable effort considering the vast majority of pinot gris made in this country is thin and featureless. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
The word "applaudable" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when you want to describe something that is deserving of praise or admiration, usually for something that is done well or with virtuous intentions.
1. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping. 2. To commend highly; praise: applauded her decision to finish college. [Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere : ad-, ad- + plaudere, to clap .] ap·plaud′a·ble adj. ap·plaud′a·bly adv. ap·plaud′er n. Synonyms: applaud, cheer, root3.
to show your enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance by clapping your hands repeatedly. applaud verb (PRAISE) [ T ] to say that you admire and agree with a person’s action or decision: We applaud the family’s decision to protect their privacy.
The earliest known use of the adjective applaudable is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for applaudable is from 1663, in the writing of Edward Waterhouse, heraldic writer. applaudable is formed within English, by derivation.
Applaudable definition: Worthy of being applauded ; praiseworthy ; commendable .
