admirable

[ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.

   Synonyms: praiseworthy, estimable

   Antonyms: reprehensible, disreputable, unworthy

2. excellent; first-rate.

admirable

/ ˈædmərəbəl /

adjective

1. deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

Derived Forms

• ˈadmirably, adverb

Other Words From

• admi·ra·ble·ness admi·ra·bili·ty noun
• admi·ra·bly adverb
• super·admi·ra·ble adjective
• super·admi·ra·ble·ness noun
• super·admi·ra·bly adverb
• un·admi·ra·ble adjective
• un·admi·ra·ble·ness noun
• un·admi·ra·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of admirable¹

From the Latin word admīrābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See admire, -able

Example Sentences

Bolton said Hegseth had an “admirable” and “super” military record.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s an admirable approach, and perhaps an outsider needs to show Americans how Trump is perceived.

From Salon

"It would be admirable if the president had allowed posterity to recognise and appreciate his work," an X user posted.

From BBC

The lack of sentimentality was admirable.

From Los Angeles Times

As my colleague Alexandra Petri of the Washington Post put it with admirable concision: “I am endorsing Kamala Harris for president because I like elections and would like to keep having them.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attractive
• commendable
• excellent
• exquisite
• great
• laudable
• praiseworthy
• unreal
• valuable
• wonderful