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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There was something very admirable in his performance, even if it’s expected at this point. Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 For example, doubling revenue in a year may be an admirable goal, but your financial figures may inform a more conservative goal of increasing revenue by 50%, which is more attainable. Hao Lam, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Your life actually strikes me as admirable: the kids, the pets, the ferrets. George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025 By 1968, Platt said, RFK became an admirable leader as New York Senator. Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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