applaudable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English applaud

Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlomder.

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis

Proto-Italic *-ðlis

Latin -bilis

Latin -ābilis

Old French -ablebor.

Middle English -able

English -able

English applaudable

From applaud + -able.

Adjective

applaudable (comparative more applaudable, superlative most applaudable)

1. Worthy of being applauded.

   Hypernyms: laudable, admirable, praiseworthy, commendable

Derived terms

• applaudably (adverb)

Translations

praiseworthy — see praiseworthy