Buckner seems to have handled the notoriety with admirable grace and poise.
But if anything, President Obama has demonstrated an admirable nimbleness in response to changing circumstances.
As Phillips conveyed, in interviews so admirable for their candor, there is no right way to sort it out.
As admirable as the U.S. fightback against Belgium was the pride and gusto of their fans.
Their concern for the future of their country is admirable, and their interest in Tocqueville ought to be shared by all Americans.
His work abounds in an ingenious and admirable mingling of wit and humor.
An admirable plant for use where most other plants would fail.
Two admirable instructors were at hand—the army and the navy.
I know from the experience of one of my pianolist friends, how admirable this course is.
These books are admirable for supplementary reading classes.
mid-15c., "worthy of admiration," from Middle French admirable (Old French amirable), from Latin admirabilis "admirable, wonderful," from admirari "to admire" (see admiration). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of "awe-inspiring."
