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admirable
[ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
Synonyms: praiseworthy, estimable
Antonyms: reprehensible, disreputable, unworthy
- excellent; first-rate.
admirable
/ ˈædmərəbəl /
adjective
- deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent
Derived Forms
- ˈadmirably, adverb
Other Words From
- admi·ra·ble·ness admi·ra·bili·ty noun
- admi·ra·bly adverb
- super·admi·ra·ble adjective
- super·admi·ra·ble·ness noun
- super·admi·ra·bly adverb
- un·admi·ra·ble adjective
- un·admi·ra·ble·ness noun
- un·admi·ra·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of admirable1
Example Sentences
They are often characterized as benevolent and admirable; when we do the same, we are angry and unreasonable.
No matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.
Both ideas are admirable, and quite possibly necessary to save American democracy from the auction block.
She is a marvelously complicated, funny, infuriating, and in some ways deeply admirable character.
An admirable priority this season would be to have Carol continue to evolve into—dare I even dream?
Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.
Their discipline is admirable, but their natural disposition is likewise quiet and inoffensive.
The sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.
No more admirable illustration can be found of the truth that the essence of defence lies in a vigorous local offence.
Thomas Carr—one of the quiet, good men in a fast world—was an admirable companion, full of intelligence and conversation.
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