commendable
UK/kə'mendəb(ə)l/US/kә'mendәbl/
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Definitions
adj.
Deserving praise
值得称赞的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcommendroot
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=commendable
commend + -able (worthy of) = worthy of being commended, i.e. praiseworthy.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her honesty in admitting the mistake was commendable.