Definition of admirable
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: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
- an admirable achievement
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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 of admirable from the Web
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Apart from a messy violin attack near the beginning, the playing was admirable, and admirably electric.
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That’s admirable for an anthropologist, but grievous for a stylist as talented as Hurston.
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That Morton escaped the misery with only one run on his line was admirable, if not incredible.
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The sauces are admirable, both in terms of quality and creativity.
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But that’s a perfectly reasonable, not to mention admirable, thing for a French filmmaker to do.
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This is the team that boycotted its world championships last spring in an admirable and courageous pay equity battle with its national governing body.
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The Security Council has done admirable work to address the threat of North Korea.
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The fried okra was admirable, appearing to be freshly breaded and precisely fried.
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admirable Synonyms
Synonyms
applaudable, commendable, creditable, estimable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
base, contemptible, deplorable, despicable, detestable, dirty, infamous, lousy, nasty, notorious, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sorry, unlikable, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched;
disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, low, mean, scandalous, seamy, shady, shameful, shocking, sordid, unethical, unsavory;
Related Words
awesome, distinctive, distinguished, excellent, heady, honorable, impressive, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, redoubtable, reputable, respectable;
invaluable, precious, priceless, valuable;
delightful, enjoyable, pleasing, satisfying;
ethical, good, high-minded, moral, noble, principled;
ADMIRABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of admirable for English Language Learners
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: deserving to be admired : very good
ADMIRABLE Defined for Kids
Definition of admirable for Students
: deserving great respect and approval
- He showed admirable courage.
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admirably
\-blē\ adverb- The team performed admirably.
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