CREDITABLE

creditable

(adjective) worthy of often limited commendation; “the student’s effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

creditable (comparative more creditable, superlative most creditable)

Credible or believable.

That brings credit or honour; respectable.

That can be assigned; assignable.

Usage notes

Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.

Synonyms

• (believable): believable, credible

• (that brings credit): commendable, respectable

• (that can be assigned): assignable

Antonyms

• (believable): unbelievable, incredible, increditable

Anagrams

• directable

Source: Wiktionary

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Cred"it*a*ble (--b'l), a.

1. Worthy of belief. [Obs.] Divers creditable witnesses deposed. Ludlow.

2. Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable. This gentleman was born of creditable parents. Goldsmith.

3. Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable; as, such conduct is highly creditable to him. Macualay. He settled him in a good creditable way of living. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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