applaudable

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

applaudable
    adj 1: 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:
           {applaudable}, {commendable}, {laudable}, {praiseworthy}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

applaudable \applaudable\ adj.
   1. worthy of being applauded.
      [WordNet 1.5]