laudable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɔːdəbəl/ (Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation, Wales)
- /ˈlɔdəbəl/ (Scotland)
- /ˈlɔdəbəl/ without the cot–caught merger
- (US) audio non-cot-caught
- /ˈloːdəbəl/ (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
- /ˈlɑdəbəl/ (cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.
Meanings
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Worthy of being lauded.
laudable actions
laudable motives
laudable ambition
That there is and from time immemorial has been within that part of the parish called Mablethorpe St. Mary's a laudable custom that, if any outdweller take ancient pasture ground, he shall pay a modus of 4d. an acre, and so in proportion, on the 1st of August, in lieu of all manner of tithe; and that if any of the ancient pasture be once ploughed up or meadowed, it shall, when restored to pasture again, pay 4d. the acre in the hands of such outdweller.
1917, The English Reports: Exchequer, page 789:Near-synonym: admirable
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(archaic) Healthful; having a disposition to promote healing.
laudable pus
laudable juices of the body
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most laudable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more laudable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unhealthful · deleterious · noxious · unhealthy
Deriveds
laudably · laudableness · unlaudable
Synonyms
healthy · admirable · respectable · reverend · reverend · laudable · honorable · admirable · estimable · worthy · allowable · creditable · praiseworthy · venerable · salutary · commendable · valuable · praiseworthy · reverable · glorious · commendable · salubrious
Translations (48)
sa ईड्य (worthy of being lauded) · es loable (worthy of being lauded) · eo laŭdinda (worthy of being lauded) · it benemerito (worthy of being lauded) · hu dicséretes (worthy of being lauded) · de lobenswert (worthy of being lauded) · bg похвален (worthy of being lauded) · sh хвале вредан (worthy of being lauded) · mk по́фален (worthy of being lauded) · it encomiabile (worthy of being lauded) · es encomiable (worthy of being lauded) · la laudābilis (worthy of being lauded) · it elogiabile (worthy of being lauded) · pl godny pochwały (worthy of being lauded) · it lodabile (worthy of being lauded) · ota مندوب (worthy of being lauded) · gl loable (worthy of being lauded) · es laudable (worthy of being lauded) · ru похва́льный (worthy of being lauded) · fr louable (worthy of being lauded) · it meritorio (worthy of being lauded) · be пахва́льны (worthy of being lauded) · es benemérito (worthy of being lauded) · ro lăudabil (worthy of being lauded) · nl verdienstelijk (worthy of being lauded) · uk похва́льний (worthy of being lauded) · ota ستوده (worthy of being lauded) · mk у́бав (worthy of being lauded) · sv lovvärd (worthy of being lauded) · hi प्रशंसनीय (worthy of being lauded) · eo laŭdebla (worthy of being lauded) · cmn 值得讚賞的 /值得赞赏的 (worthy of being lauded) · it lodevole (worthy of being lauded) · hu dicséretre méltó (worthy of being lauded) · grc ἐπαινετός (worthy of being lauded) · nl lovenswaardig (worthy of being lauded) · fi ansiokas (worthy of being lauded) · fi kunnioitettava (worthy of being lauded) · ca lloable (worthy of being lauded) · ota مبرور (worthy of being lauded) · sh за похвалу (worthy of being lauded) · el αινετός (worthy of being lauded) · de löblich (worthy of being lauded) · gd cliùiteach (worthy of being lauded) · es elogiable (worthy of being lauded) · hi सराहनीय (worthy of being lauded) · pt louvável (worthy of being lauded) · fi kiitettävä (worthy of being lauded)