admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl 
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete
: exciting wonder : surprising
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
This is an admirable and important goal, particularly at our own historical moment.
—
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Other than forward Grant Nelson’s admirable efforts, Alabama has seemingly been out-jumped for every 50-50 ball on both the offensive and defensive boards.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The sustainability efforts are truly ambitious and admirable; the resort pays respects to the green space that the resort calls home.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
This is, after all, a woman whose dedication to stilettos is so admirable that she was once rumored to have worn a pair of Saint Laurents whilst doing lengths in a swimming pool at the Baden Baden world cup in 2002.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
All of this goes to show that while lifting things that are not weights is impressive, nothing is more admirable than a man who can show respect and ask for consent.
—Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Since then, many admirable writers have widened and diversified the genre.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
With an admirable lack of salaciousness, Gibson traces Daniels’ personal biography from a rough upbringing in Baton Rouge to her early forays into exotic dancing and her successful career in the adult industry.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, an unanticipated, if admirable, high level of conservation over the years left San Diego with a surplus of expensive water.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Other than forward Grant Nelson’s admirable efforts, Alabama has seemingly been out-jumped for every 50-50 ball on both the offensive and defensive boards.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The sustainability efforts are truly ambitious and admirable; the resort pays respects to the green space that the resort calls home.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
This is, after all, a woman whose dedication to stilettos is so admirable that she was once rumored to have worn a pair of Saint Laurents whilst doing lengths in a swimming pool at the Baden Baden world cup in 2002.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
All of this goes to show that while lifting things that are not weights is impressive, nothing is more admirable than a man who can show respect and ask for consent.
—Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Since then, many admirable writers have widened and diversified the genre.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
With an admirable lack of salaciousness, Gibson traces Daniels’ personal biography from a rough upbringing in Baton Rouge to her early forays into exotic dancing and her successful career in the adult industry.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, an unanticipated, if admirable, high level of conservation over the years left San Diego with a surplus of expensive water.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˌad-mə-rə-bəl
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness
noun
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