applaudable vs splendid

applaudable

adj
  • Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable. 

splendid

adj
  • Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard. 

  • Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright. 

  • Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty. 

How often have the words applaudable and splendid occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )