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praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce praiseworthy (audio)
: laudable
a praiseworthy effort
praiseworthily adverb
praiseworthiness noun

Example Sentences

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
Recent Examples on the Web The praiseworthy, preemptive political obits had already been published. Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 The range-topping Pinnacle trim models (with the praiseworthy Burmester Surround Sound, Surround View Camera, and Panoramic Roof) are only separated by a $2,050 gap. Michael Harley, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Tulsa, Oklahoma and Fayetteville, North Carolina used to be known for less-than-praiseworthy things: the country’s worst race massacre and barrooms for soldiers. Regina Cole, Forbes, 28 May 2022 But the goal is entirely praiseworthy: to increase mutual tolerance and understanding among people whose differences can’t really be ignored. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 23 Mar. 2022 And while that’s certainly praiseworthy, the Observer was happy to see that, for one Saturday night, the sisterhood was also dedicated to opulence and majesty, as both were on display at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. The Masked Observer, al, 2 Mar. 2022 Risking imprisonment to help one’s desperate family is arguably more morally praiseworthy than anything Bill Gates can do. Julian Baggini, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2022 Most praiseworthy are two courageous women, 500 years apart, who risked their lives to protect the lady with the enigmatic smile from harm. Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2021 But there are few things more praiseworthy than his epochal mustache, a luscious chevron ripped straight from the '80s. Scottie Andrew And Leah Asmelash, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of praiseworthy was in the 15th century

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