applaudableadj.

1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus xxiv. 329 Our Customs to Feast, and weare our best Robes, and do every thing most Triumphingly on these Dayes, are applaudable.

1681 J. S. Popery Display'd 7 'Tis the chief and most applaudable Action of your Life, to discharge your Trust.

1791 Senator 2 471 If it was to be admitted as consistent with the Law of Nations, there could be nothing which made it applaudable in the present instance.

1866 Salt Lake Daily Tel. (Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory) 13 Sept. It may seem very spirited and applaudable..to see the President..charged with such serious offences.

1888 Theatre 30 Apr. 241/1 Felix Morris..contributes his own distinct individuality with wholly applaudable results.

1904 C. M. Depew Speeches 195 The Mayor should keep himself, his office and his applaudable deeds constantly before the public.

1988 M. Bishop Unicorn Mountain xxi. 220 They were waiting for her to get past this bad spot and to wrap up her remarks with an applaudable flourish.

2014 MailOnline (Nexis) 18 June The bizarre denim jumpsuit did Anne no favours, but it's applaudable that she dared to be fashion-forward.

1791 T. Mendham Wonder Working Water-mill Displayed vi. 48 The openness of his heart never appeared before in a point of view so applaudably brilliant.

1911 Harper's Mag. Apr. 667/1 Perion had gathered another company of Free Companions, and had ridden through many kingdoms,..always fighting applaudably.

2000 K. B. Sutton Fishing Arkansas 206 The green sunfish is an applaudably aggressive citizen of waters throughout the state.