creditable

[kred-i-tuh-buh l] /ˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl/

adjective

bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem.

Origin

1520-30; credit + -able

Related forms

creditableness, creditability, noun

creditably, adverb

noncreditable, adjective

noncreditableness, noun

noncreditably, adverb

uncreditable, adjective

uncreditableness, noun

uncreditably, adverb

Can be confused

credible, creditable.

Synonyms

praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable, honorable.

Examples from the web for creditable

But many less creditable royal interventions have gone underreported and are seldom discussed.
Better yet, the camera also records quite creditable video.
Those two sides both delivered creditable performances in the tournament.
Chunky-textured guacamole, creditable salsa and sour cream are the accompaniments.
Also, keeping this site creditable and away form sleazy type users is another challenge.
But the dancers turned in a creditable performance of a difficult work.
Polis, who do what is asked of them in a creditable fashion.
Considered on those terms, the novel is a creditable enough piece of literary carpentry.
The result is a creditable concept of the energy expended and involved.
Even so, this play is a far more creditable outing than its immediate predecessor.

British Dictionary definitions for creditable

/ˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/

adjective

deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy

(obsolete) credible

Derived Forms

creditableness, creditability, noun
creditably, adverb

Word Origin and History for creditable

adj.

1520s, from credit + -able. Related: Creditably; creditability.