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adj. deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct"

adj. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

upstanding, solid

adj. meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"

ethical, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

virtuous

adj. morally excellent

applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy

adj. 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"

creditable

adj. worthy of often limited commendation; "the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable"

deserving, worth(p)

adj. worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)

exemplary, model(a)

adj. worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"

honorable, honourable

adj. used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

noteworthy, notable

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

quotable

adj. suitable for or worthy of quotation; "a quotable slogan"; "his remarks are not quotable in mixed company"

valuable, worthful

adj. having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

worthwhile

adj. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

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