Admirable

//ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

    "It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work."

  2. 2
    Good or heroic.

    "The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable."

Adjective
  1. 1
    inspiring admiration or approval wordnet
  2. 2
    deserving of esteem and respect wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
estimablea+a-plusadorableangelicawe-inspiring

Example

More examples

"Your motive was admirable, but your action was not."

Etymology

From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.

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