creditable

comparative more creditable · superlative most creditable

1. Credible or believable.

   A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...

   1996, Giannino Malossi, Latin Lover: The Passionate South

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   Before receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.

   1847, Benjamin Franklin Hall, The Land Owner's Manual

   Synonyms: believable, credible · Antonyms: unbelievable, incredible, increditable

2. That brings credit or honour; respectable.

   The locomotive had been magnificently burnished at Norwich depot, with polished brasswork and red-painted coupling rods—all the more creditable, Dr. Allen adds, as it spent many months last winter in open store.

   1960 March 28, “Notes and News: Two Scenes from Norfolk”, in Railway Magazine, page 214

   Synonyms: admirable, commendable, laudable, admirable, allowable, commendable, estimable, glorious

3. That can be assigned; assignable.

   Synonyms: assignable