admirable

adjective

ad·mi·ra·ble ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl

Synonyms of admirable

: deserving the highest esteem : excellent

an admirable achievement

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

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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The selection process does not judge whether a study is admirable or absurd, good or bad. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 Its storyline spins the futile, determined chase of Wile to one day capture Roadrunner as something admirable, and applies that underdog mentality to the average person trying to navigate a late capitalist landscape that values profits over people. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 The search and desire for the perfect life may be an admirable pursuit. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The splintering of mass media, the confluence of a cultural icon whose priorities are so admirable — the zeitgeist will simply never again support someone so pure of heart. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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

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admirable

adjective

ad·mi·ra·ble ˌad-mə-rə-bəl

-mrə-bəl

: deserving to be admired : excellent

admirableness noun

admirably

-blē

adverb

admirable

adjective

Synonyms of admirable

Examples of admirable in a Sentence

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