admirable

adjective

ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete : exciting wonder : surprising
admirability noun
admirableness noun
admirably adverb

Examples of admirable in a Sentence

Loyalty was her most admirable quality. it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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The antic good humor with which those humans under attack cope is admirable, but we’re reminded this is no joke when one employee’s visiting teenage son is killed. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 An admirable approach, but the pit was too deep, the opposition too talented. Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 For you, virtues like kindness, gratitude and humility aren’t just admirable traits, but core principles that guide your life. Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Loyalty is an admirable trait but can’t be the primary reason one political leader supports another. Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for admirable 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English admyrable, borrowed from Anglo-French admirable, borrowed from Latin admīrābilis, from admīrārī "to admire" + -bilis "capable (of acting or being acted upon)" — more at -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of admirable was in the 15th century

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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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admirable

adjective
ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˌad-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness noun
admirably adverb

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