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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Loyalty to an employer can be admirable, but your company cannot guarantee your long-term security. — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 If there is a glimmer of hope in the smoke, it can be found in the relatively low mortality rates for these recent urban fires, and their largely successful evacuations, which demonstrate real social cohesion and admirable courage and civic spirit. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 Its fuel economy is admirable and appealing for drivers looking to save money on gas. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The series’ pilot, co-written by show creators Ellis and Ryan Murphy, does an admirable job of introducing the characters and their fraught dynamics along with the threat of a murderer known only as the Trawler. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 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

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