admirable

adjective

ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: deserving the highest esteem : excellent

an admirable achievement

2

obsolete : exciting wonder : surprising

admirability

ˌad-m(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

admirableness

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

noun

admirably

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• applaudable
• commendable
• creditable
• estimable
• laudable
• meritorious
• praiseworthy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Kurzel presents the iconography of America’s off-the-grid militia members — flags, swastikas, flyers in bars inviting the curious to meetings — with admirable straightforwardness. —Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024

The Ravens did an admirable job bottling up the MVP candidate, but not long enough. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024

No, his worst error—and the thing that will forever stain what was otherwise an admirable presidency—was his failure to arrest former President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2021. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

Mayors Reilly and Giles looked deeply into their souls this election year, found ample courage and demonstrated admirable statesmanship. —John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

admirable

adjective

ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˌad-mə-rə-bəl 

-mrə-bəl

: deserving to be admired : excellent

admirableness noun

admirably

-blē 

adverb