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creditable

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cred·it·a·ble  (krd-t-bl)
adj.
1. Deserving of often limited praise or commendation: The student made a creditable effort on the essay.
2. Worthy of belief: a creditable story.
3. Deserving of commercial credit; creditworthy: a creditable customer.
4. That can be assigned.
credit·a·bili·ty, credit·a·ble·ness n.
credit·a·bly adv.
creditable
Adjective
deserving praise or honour
creditably adv
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Adj.1.creditable - worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"
worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
creditable
adjective praiseworthy, worthy, respectable, admirable, honourable, exemplary, reputable, commendable, laudable, meritorious, estimable
Translations
Spanish creditable [ˈkrɛdɪtəbl] adj → estimable, digno de elogio
French creditable [ˈkrɛdɪtəbl] adj → honorable, estimable
German creditable [ˈkrɛdɪtəbl] credit adj → lobenswert, anerkennenswert
Italian creditable [ˈkrɛdɪtəbl] adj → che fa onore, degno/a di lode
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I dare say she would not; but she would be introduced into the society of this country under such very favourable circumstances as, in all human probability, would get her a creditable establishment.
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"Damn it all," I said, more violently because I had an inkling my motive was none too creditable, "I don't want to know you.
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The action was praised by the critics and reviewers as a highly creditable effort of the imagination.
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