admirable

adjective

ad·mi·ra·ble | \ ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of admirable

1 : deserving the highest esteem : excellent an admirable achievement

2 obsolete : exciting wonder : surprising

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Other Words from admirable

admirability \ ˌad-m(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

admirableness \ ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

admirably \ -blē

\ adverb

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

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Your level of grace, even in the face of adversity, is admirable and second to none. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Alex Trebek's Cancer Diagnosis Sparks Outpour of Support From Pat Sajak, Cher, and More," 7 Mar. 2019 Duffy does an admirable job of weaving the tales from her letters – which date from the 1940s to the 1990s – into a cohesive story. — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Review: For Love, Sir - Fringe 2018," 14 May 2018 The Cleveland Browns have done an admirable job of keeping their No. — Geoffrey C. Arnold, OregonLive.com, "NFL draft 2018 news and rumors: Cleveland Browns targeting Baker Mayfield at No. 1?," 26 Apr. 2018 Smith does an admirable job of reflecting on her restless actions through the lens of Follett and her values. — S. Kirk Walsh, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘The Art of Vanishing: A Memoir of Wanderlust,’ by Laura Smith," 22 Mar. 2018 Director Anthony Hemingway—who helmed half of FX’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and helms half of Unsolved, including its first two episodes—does an admirable job making each of the three timelines visually distinct. — Scott Meslow, GQ, "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.," 1 Mar. 2018 Nick Foles did an admirable job in the divisional round, going 23-for-30 for 246 yards, while not turning the ball over and taking just one sack, his lack of being able to run the football a la Wentz will be a much larger factor in this one. — Jim Derry, NOLA.com, "NFL Picks Championship Sunday: Can we even watch the Vikes advance, New Orleans?," 17 Jan. 2018 Real talk, though: If Prince Harry is making strides to get healthier both for himself and Meghan—who's pregnant with their first child—that's admirable. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Prince Harry Reportedly Gave Up Alcohol for Meghan Markle, and His Family Is Thrilled," 2 Jan. 2019 His commitment to getting buckets—with little regard for his shooting struggles—is kind of admirable. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Alternative NBA Awards: Inside-Basketball Honors to Highlight Underrated Facets of the Game," 10 Apr. 2018

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