Definition of admirable
1 : deserving the highest esteem : excellent an admirable achievement
2 obsolete : exciting wonder : surprising
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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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And coming from a usually admirable guy, that’s disappointing.
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And that’s a shame because Castroneves, while in an admirable and dogged pursuit of his first series championship, has worked hard all season not to let that happen.
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Its supporters constantly insist that, despite being women’s most trusted health-care provider, Planned Parenthood is unfairly targeted to lose its government funding because of its admirable dedication to performing abortions.
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The team looked to be doing an admirable job, leading GP2 for many of the race’s 15 hours.
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The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below: Strangers on a Train is an admirable demonstration of Alfred Hitchcock's virtuosity in the area of suspense dramas.
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Sober but not annihilatingly depressing, To the Bone has an admirable frankness about its psychology while also managing to be entertaining, even charming.
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People across the political spectrum, however, appear to agree on at least one thing: Officer Crystal Griner displayed an admirable act of heroism this week.
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Peter F. Munger, Arvada It is certainly admirable and refreshing when politicians of every stripe express mutual sympathy, respect, and support during times of tragedy, like after the Alexandria shooting.
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First Known Use of admirable
15th century
ADMIRABLE Defined for English Language Learners
admirable
playDefinition of admirable for English Language Learners
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: deserving to be admired : very good
ADMIRABLE Defined for Kids
admirable
playDefinition of admirable for Students
: deserving great respect and approval He showed admirable courage.
admirably
\-blē\ adverb The team performed admirably.Learn More about admirable
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