Definitions for laudable

laudable laud·a·ble

Spelling: [law-duh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈlɔ də bəl/

Laudable is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 182 anagrams from letters in laudable (aabdellu).

Definitions for laudable

adjective

  1. deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable:
  2. Medicine/Medical Obsolete. healthy; wholesome; not noxious.

Origin of laudable

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word laudābilis. See laud, -able

Examples for laudable

You are indeed in your noviciate, as to every laudable attainment.

The garment is laudable: both innovative and socially conscious.

So, all on fire with this laudable ambition, he set to work at once.

These are telling remarks, and they show how laudable exercises in empathy can end up hurting those they intend to help.

But the activists, for obvious and laudable reasons, want this option to be taken off the books in this case and for all time.

The effort is not only laudable, but will, I have no doubt, be productive of the most beneficial results.

And we endorse the principle that no goal is laudable if it increases even slightly the risk of violence against our children.

With laudable promptness, the speechifying began, as promised, at 11.

It is true, there were some laudable exceptions to this rule.

In short, I made an appeal to that laudable pride in your sister.'

Word Value for laudable
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

Similar words for laudable
Word of the day