admirable
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admirable
- /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
- /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/ nonstandard
Where it comes from
From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.
adjective more admirable · most admirable
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Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
Similar: laudable, praiseworthy, reverend, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, estimable, glorious, honorable, respectable, reverable
- Good or heroic. The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.
noun admirables
- The quality, state, or an example of being admirable.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: estimable, pleasing, commendable, exemplary, praiseworthy, laudable, valuable, worthy, glorious, good, creditable, remarkable, notable, noteworthy, worthwhile, superior
Translations
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noun deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
| Español | admirable, loable |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 칭찬할 만한 chingchanhal manhan, 감탄할 만한 gamtanhal manhan, 기특한 giteukhan |
| 日本語 | 立派 rippa na, 見事な migoto na, 感心な kanshin na |
| 中文 | 令人欽佩的 /令人钦佩的 lìng rén qīnpèi de, 令人讚美的 /令人赞美的, 令人赞美的 lìng rén zànměi de |
| हिन्दी | प्रशंसनीय praśansnīya, सराहनीय sarāhnīya |
| Português | admirável |
| Français | admirable |
| Deutsch | bewundernswert |
| Ελληνικά | αξιοθαύμαστος axiothávmastos, αγαστός agastós |
| Română | admirabil |
| Русский | восхити́тельный vosxitítelʹnyj |
| العربية | جَدِير بِالْإِعْجَاب jadīr bi-l-ʔiʕjāb |
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title = {admirable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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