Commendable
/kəˈmɛndəbəl/
Definitions
Deserving praise; worthy of commendation.
/kəˈmɛndəbəl/
Deserving praise; praiseworthy.
His quick thinking in the emergency was commendable.
💡 Simply: Imagine a superhero saving a cat from a tree. That's commendable! It's something that deserves a big round of applause and praise because it's really good.
👶 For kids: It means really, really good and deserves a high five!
More Examples
The team's effort was commendable, leading to their great success.
How It's Used
"Her dedication to her students was commendable."
"His efforts to improve the project were commendable."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *commendable, from Old French *commendable, from Latin *commendabilis, from commendare (to entrust, to praise).
The word has maintained a consistently positive connotation throughout its usage.
Memory tip
Think 'command' - a commendable action often deserves a command of respect.
Word Origin
"to entrust, to praise"