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

admirability

ˌad-m(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

admirableness

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

noun

admirably

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of admirable

• meritorious
• worthy
• excellent
• commendable
• laudable
• impressive
• praiseworthy
• awesome

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

The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Widow’s Bay has an admirable relationship with its own lore, veering away from the pure mystery-box approach of treating its secrets as sacred and unknowable. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026

That loyalty is admirable, even when the execution fails to enchant. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

That’s the admirable approach when the Super Bowl champs reside in the division. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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

Kids Definition

admirable

adjective

ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˌad-mə-rə-bəl 

-mrə-bəl

: deserving to be admired : excellent

admirableness noun

admirably

-blē 

adverb