creditable adjective

/ˈkred.ɪ.tə.bl ̩/

/-t ̬ə-/ adj

Definition

deserving of praise, trust or respect

Our team came in a creditable third in the competition.

The other, less creditable, reason for their decision was personal gain.

(Definition of creditable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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