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

Thus far, the branching narrative structure has had its pros and cons, which many of the choices provided often leading to the same results — though the biggest ones have done an admirable job of setting up a high-stakes finale that feels unpredictable to some degree. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025

For accuracy’s sake, the officials’ decision was admirable. —The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

During a season when one turnover has usually led to two or three, Tagovailoa did an admirable job with ball security, especially considering the following directive from McDaniel. —Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025

At times, Carol’s admirable rebelliousness seems to come at the cost of self-flagellating destruction, a badge of honor to be miserable. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025

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