admirable

adjective

ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete : exciting wonder : surprising
admirability noun
admirableness noun
admirably 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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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 See All Example Sentences for admirable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of admirable was in the 15th century

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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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admirable

adjective
ad·​mi·​ra·​ble ˌad-mə-rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness noun
admirably adverb

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