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admirable

American  
[ad-mer-uh-buhl] / ˈæd mər ə bəl /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    praiseworthy, estimable
    Antonyms:
    reprehensible, disreputable, unworthy

  2. excellent; first-rate.

admirable British  
/ ˈædmərəbəl /

adjective

  1. deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

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Other Word Forms

  • admirability noun
  • admirableness noun
  • admirably adverb
  • superadmirable adjective
  • superadmirableness noun
  • superadmirably adverb
  • unadmirable adjective
  • unadmirableness noun
  • unadmirably adverb

Etymology

Origin of admirable

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

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