creditable

a very creditable 2–4 defeat.

(to) Victory was directly creditable to his efforts.

The student made a creditable effort on the essay.

Alice’s record of perfect attendance is very creditable to her.

She gave a highly creditable performance as the wicked queen.

The young German runner finished a creditable second.

No creditable macrofossil record of the Fagaceae exists in the Cretaceous deposits and all the Cretaceous microfossil reports remain equivocal and require further study.

If the error is a matter of opinion and unpunishable, so much the better —an apology then becomes a gracious and creditable occasion, and an example to all.

" How many times? " Harry asked, with a creditable imitation of politeness.

'And it is a creditable thing to have his acquaintance; an't it, Fagin?

" She must have encouraged him, I am sure. That is not very creditable" .

I turned out creditable dresses, nicely trimmed, and went at the job of underwear.

George Sabra's declaration underlined the task facing the Americans trying to get a unified and creditable opposition delegation to take part.

He had thought her words ingenious, and very creditable to a young woman, but not noteworthy.

The poorest creditable person, of either sex, would be ashamed to appear in public without them.

Her creditable display of originality had never been repeated: he feared she was slipping back.

To be a creditable member of the nation you must divide your possessions with your less fortunate fellows.

'It is creditable to you, who have never been apprenticed, to express that opinion, ' returned Mr. Gradgrind, approvingly.