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

Her confidence is assured and admirable—the precision of her cooking and the generosity that shapes her leadership. —Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026

Their pursuit of a perfect 5-0-0 run to close the season and the stunning late-season push to a playoff spot that might come with it has been admirable. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

In a world addicted to hype cycles, those traits aren’t just admirable. —Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026

That is an admirable quality, in any industry. —Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 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