admirable

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14
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17
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
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/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ · /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/

Definition of admirable

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
    “It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.”
    “The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.”
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adj

  1. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
    “It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.”
    “The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.”
  2. Good or heroic.
    “The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.”

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Etymology

From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.

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