praise-worthy
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "This is a pitiful defence, for ’tis certain there are people who are not judged to be praiſe-worthy altho they be praiſed by others: but I ſay that there are others which are deemed praiſe-worthy in effect, only becauſe we find ’em generally commended in the Age wherein they lived, and in the following ones, without being blamed by any body."
- "Before we close this part of the cathedral, it is impossible not to notice the very praise-worthy manner in which the Sunday service is performed in the choir; […]"
- "“[…] And you know there is generally an uncle or a grandfather to leave a fortune to the second son.” “A very praise-worthy practice,” said Edmund, “but not quite universal. I am one of the exceptions, and being one, must do something for myself.”"
Usage
Inflected Forms
more praise-worthy (comparative)
most praise-worthy (superlative)