admirable

adjective

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
Definition of admirablenext
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday

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Recent Examples of admirable And while the dogs are definitely the stars of the show, young Ryder exhibits some admirable qualities too. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 July 2026 In this case, no one handled it with more admirable grace than Balogun in the wake of the red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Vahe Gregorian july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion. — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 There’s nothing new or fancy in Hell House LLC, which makes its feverish grip on the audience even more admirable. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
  1. meritorious
  2. worthy
  3. excellent
  4. commendable
  5. laudable
  6. impressive
  7. praiseworthy
  8. awesome
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
Adjective
  • But Janney’s work, to say nothing of her perennially underrated co-star Andrew Rannells, was certainly worthy.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Painting and drawing aren’t about producing museum-worthy masterpieces.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Thomas Hummel, head of the Smell and Taste center in the department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Dresden University of Technology, who has developed olfactory implants, says Zhao’s work is commendable.
    — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • While his commitment to his royal duties is commendable, many family members are growing increasingly worried about his well-being.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
Definition of commendable
Adjective
  • His comments may have been ill-considered since notoriety doesn’t come solely through laudable actions; Fauci faced plenty of criticism.
    — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • These programs are laudable, certainly beneficial for some people, but overall are of limited effect even in reducing recidivism, let alone dealing with the conditions that generate criminality in the first place.
    — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • The makeover of the Taco Heads building — actually two old houses connected by a patio — is as impressive as the Teddy Wong’s conversion from a 7-Eleven.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • His impressive presence, however, does not go unnoticed, especially with offensive spirit animal George Kittle rehabilitating on the side.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of praiseworthy
Adjective
  • The excitement in the stadium for the fans to see someone who, 24 hours earlier, had been on a field in Korea was awesome.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Mark Davis Andrade debuted an awesome new theme and had two ladies with him.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of awesome

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