The Collaborative International Dictionary
applaudable
applaudable \applaudable\ adj. 1. worthy of being applauded.
Wiktionary
applaudable
a. Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable.
WordNet
applaudable
adj. worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence" [syn: commendable, laudable, praiseworthy]