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 of admirable

• 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

There are times in which Moonglow feels like an amateur production, even if the craft level remains high and Sandoval’s earnestness in capturing the genre’s essence feels admirable. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Her admirable conservation efforts dovetail with Nada’s coming-of-age, as the young girl understandably begins to dream of bigger things even as her mother does everything in her power to keep their world charmingly small. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026

Despite many admirable attempts, the owl’s vibes were unmatched. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

In addition to being bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, Wonder has an admirable 25 Grammys to his name. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

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