PRAISEWORTHY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does praiseworthy mean? 

• PRAISEWORTHY (adjective)
  The adjective PRAISEWORTHY has 1 sense:

1. worthy of high praise

  Familiarity information: PRAISEWORTHY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRAISEWORTHY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Worthy of high praise

Synonyms:

applaudable; commendable; laudable; praiseworthy

Context example:

a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence

Similar:

worthy (having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable)

Derivation:

praiseworthiness (the quality of being worthy of praise)

 Context examples 

“A very praiseworthy practice,” said Edmund, “but not quite universal. I am one of the exceptions, and being one, must do something for myself.”

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

He carried himself with pride, as though, forsooth, he had achieved a deed praiseworthy and meritorious.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Relieved of their first anxiety about their father, the girls insensibly relaxed their praiseworthy efforts a little, and began to fall back into old ways.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Laurie was her especial dread, but thanks to the new manager, he behaved with praiseworthy propriety, never called Mr. Bhaer 'a capital old fellow' in public, never alluded, in the remotest manner, to Jo's improved appearance, or expressed the least surprise at seeing the Professor's hat on the Marches' table nearly every evening.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Laurie bit his lips, and turning a little from the pensive speaker, read the following document, with praiseworthy gravity, considering the spelling: I, Amy Curtis March, being in my sane mind, go give and bequeethe all my earthly property—viz. to wit:—namely

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

With praiseworthy discretion, the good lady said nothing, and betrayed no sign of enlightenment, but cordially urged Laurie to stay and begged Amy to enjoy his society, for it would do her more good than so much solitude.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

An evening with John over the account books usually produced a temporary lull in the culinary enthusiasm, and a frugal fit would ensue, during which the poor man was put through a course of bread pudding, hash, and warmed-over coffee, which tried his soul, although he bore it with praiseworthy fortitude.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)