creditable

• Qualifie une action ou un effort qui mérite des éloges, de la reconnaissance ou de l'approbation, sans être nécessairement exceptionnel. Peut aussi désigner quelque chose d'acceptable ou de respectable.

Describes an action or effort that is deserving of praise, recognition, or credit, though not necessarily outstanding.

1. Deserving praise or recognitionB2formal

   Deserving acknowledgment, praise, or credit for an achievement or quality.

   digne d'éloges

   • Her performance in the competition was highly creditable.
   • The team made a creditable effort despite the loss.
   • His creditable work on the project earned him a promotion.

   Synonymesadmirablecommendabledeservingestimablehonorablelaudablemeritoriouspraiseworthyrespectableworthy

   Antonymesblameworthydiscreditabledisgracefuldishonorableignominiousingloriousreprehensibleshameful

2. Acceptable or satisfactoryB2formal

   Meeting a standard of acceptability; good enough to be considered respectable.

   acceptable, satisfaisant

   • The student's essay was creditable but not outstanding.
   • They achieved a creditable result in the final exam.
   • The company's financial report showed a creditable performance.

   Synonymesacceptableadequatedecentgood enoughpassablerespectablesatisfactorytolerable

   Antonymesdiscreditableinadequateinferiorpoorunacceptableunsatisfactory