praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: laudable

a praiseworthy effort

praiseworthily

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

praiseworthiness

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• admirable
• applaudable
• commendable
• creditable
• estimable
• laudable
• meritorious

Examples of praiseworthy in a Sentence

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine

a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts

Recent Examples on the Web

In a country where alcohol is off the menu, the taste and range of drinks are inventive and praiseworthy. —Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024

There is nothing praiseworthy about simple membership in a tribe or group. —Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024

Joe Rogan tried to clarify his praiseworthy comments about Robert Kennedy Jr. this week, leading to the belief that the podcast host was endorsing the independent candidate’s presidential bid. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024

Yet not only have the rumors of physical media’s death been greatly exaggerated as boutique labels step in to pick up the slack, but even at the studio level, praiseworthy efforts to showcase archival treasures are alive and well. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of praise