laudable

[ law-duh-buh l ]
/ ˈlɔ də bəl /
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adjective

deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
Medicine/Medical Obsolete. healthy; wholesome; not noxious.

Origin of laudable

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word laudābilis. See laud, -able

OTHER WORDS FROM laudable

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH laudable

laudable laudatory

Words nearby laudable

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Words related to laudably

scrupulously, properly, appropriately, fairly, honestly, honorably, justly, truthfully, conscientiously, decently, respectably, righteously, uprightly

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British Dictionary definitions for laudably

laudable
/ (ˈlɔːdəbəl) /

adjective

deserving or worthy of praise; admirable; commendable

Derived forms of laudable

laudableness or laudability, noun laudably, adverb

Medical definitions for laudably

laudable
[ lô′də-bəl ]

adj.

Healthy; favorable.