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

• 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

According to Aguayo, who calls LAFC and Clippers games, González had admirable discipline. —Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025

Dayton has made admirable efforts to preserve and celebrate the Wright brothers’ history. —Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025

Gelin’s perseverance and self-advocacy are truly admirable traits of a successful scholar. —Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

The notion of dedicating oneself to helping others achieve their full potential, demonstrating empathy by genuinely caring about employees’ well-being, and actively seeking to understand their needs and perspectives is admirable. —Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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