Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) [L. commendabilis.] Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.
Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. --Bacon. -- {Com*mend"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Com*mend"a*bly}, adv.
It is commendably blunt.
True to Little Steven's track record, these concerns have inspired a hard-driving album of politically conscious yet commendably non-polemic songs.
He is as informative about the little jewels - like the Meon and the Frome - as on the Test and Kennet, and is commendably sane on contentious issues, such as stocking and overfishing.
The high priest - sung commendably by John Cheek - reveals that this is her son Arsace. Arsace tries to kill the prince but his mother steps between them and dies.
There was an air bag in the leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the interior design of gauges, including turbo boost, was commendably functional.
Aside from this construction blot, Shanks has performed commendably during a tough recession.
At Pounds 11.99 a time for singles and Pounds 15.99 for doubles, in pure white cotton, they are commendably plain and simple. If you like a more old-fashioned style Cologne & Cotton is a company worth knowing.
From one angle it looks like a disappointing stumble by a company which hitherto had proved commendably sure-footed in the recession.