commendable
part of speech
adjective (commendable); adverb: commendably
meaning for a pupil
(formal) Deserving praise, worthy of being admired. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in school reports, speeches and exam texts: commendable effort, commendable honesty. It tells the reader that the action was good, even if the result was not perfect. Phrases: commendable effort, highly commendable, commendable courage.
examples
- Your effort this term has been commendable. tree →
- It was commendable of him to return the lost wallet. tree →
- She showed commendable patience with the little ones. tree →
- The team made a commendable effort in the rain. tree →
- The report praised the school's commendable work on safety. tree →
- His honesty was commendable. tree →
- That's a commendable idea; let's try it. tree →
note
Formal; plain words: praiseworthy, good, admirable. Related: commend, commendation. Often used for effort or behaviour rather than talent.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «commendable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.