Commendable
Deserving praise; worthy of commendation.
adjectiveCommendable
Deserving praise; worthy of commendation.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a student who stays after class every day to tutor younger kids. The teacher and classmates applaud this selfless effort, recognizing it as commendable behavior.
Sounds Like
kuh-MEN-duh-buhl
Looks Like
Looks like commend + able, suggesting something that can be praised.
Remember This
Commendable shares its root with commend, commendation, and recommend. It comes from Latin commendabilis meaning 'worthy to be praised' or 'to be praised.'
Other Forms
Connect With
praiseworthy, laudable, admirable, estimable
Note
Use commendable to describe actions or qualities, not people as a category. It’s similar in meaning to praiseworthy, laudable, and admirable. Beware of confusing it with related but distinct forms like commendation (noun) or commend (verb).