admirable
worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
excellent; first-rate.
Origin of admirable
1Other words for admirable
Opposites for admirable
Other words from admirable
- ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, ad·mi·ra·bil·i·ty, noun
- ad·mi·ra·bly, adverb
- su·per·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjective
- su·per·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, noun
- su·per·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverb
- un·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjective
- un·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, noun
- un·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverb
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How to use admirable in a sentence
They are often characterized as benevolent and admirable; when we do the same, we are angry and unreasonable.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting | Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.
Catch Him If You Can: Reliving Banksy’s New York Invasion | Alex Suskind | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth ideas are admirable, and quite possibly necessary to save American democracy from the auction block.
Undo Citizens United? We’d Only Scratch the Surface | Jedediah Purdy | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe is a marvelously complicated, funny, infuriating, and in some ways deeply admirable character.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’ | Jennie Yabroff | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn admirable priority this season would be to have Carol continue to evolve into—dare I even dream?
‘The Walking Dead’ Review: Carol Is the Hero of the Zombie Apocalypse | Melissa Leon | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonTheir discipline is admirable, but their natural disposition is likewise quiet and inoffensive.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousNo more admirable illustration can be found of the truth that the essence of defence lies in a vigorous local offence.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThomas Carr—one of the quiet, good men in a fast world—was an admirable companion, full of intelligence and conversation.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for admirable
/ (ˈædmərəbəl) /
deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent
Derived forms of admirable
- admirably, adverb
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