commendable

Etymology

From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (“to commend, intrust to”), from com- + mandare (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dare (“to put”).

adj

1. Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
   Gareth Southgate's side had performed with commendable maturity to control Poland and a hostile crowd giving thunderous backing to their team – but it all changed one minute into four minutes of stoppage time. 8 September 2021, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport