commendable

[ kuh-men-duh-buh l ]

/ kəˈmɛn də bəl /

worthy of praise: She did a commendable job of informing all the interested parties.

OTHER WORDS FROM commendable

com·mend·a·ble·ness, noun com·mend·a·bly, adverb non·com·mend·a·ble, adjective non·com·mend·a·ble·ness, noun

non·com·mend·a·bly, adverb un·com·mend·a·ble, adjective un·com·mend·a·bly, adverb

Indeed, Americans are doing a commendable job at keeping up with financial obligations.

Economic Data Show That, at Last, (Many of) the Fundamentals Are Sound |Daniel Gross |April 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
But some acts may be required, or at least commendable, regardless of their results.

Boycott the Occupation, Engage the Settlers |Jerry Haber |December 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Siegel obviously believes this to be a commendable attitude.

Why is David Siegel so Mad? |David Frum |October 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Many of the emails said that while all of their other actions are abhorrent, the burning of Korans is commendable.

Inside the Real Koran-Burning Church |Amarnath Amarasingam |September 11, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Still, even the most commendable loyalty does not compel dishonesty.

Karl Rove's Book of Lies |Paul Begala |March 12, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The motive is simple and intelligible and commendable, but its nature and operation is popularly and grossly misapprehended.

Principles of Political Economy |Arthur Latham Perry
Of course there had already been a commendable essay toward the solution of what had to be done.

Catastrophe and Social Change |Samuel Henry Prince
They are inspired by a commendable zeal for the honor of dogmatic theology.

Christianity and Greek Philosophy |Benjamin Franklin Cocker
His commanders unite in pronouncing him admirable for courage in the field, commendable for obedience in camp.

The Negro Problem |Booker T. Washington, et al.
Your action is commendable, my boy, and we'll take that into consideration also.

Left Guard Gilbert |Ralph Henry Barbour