admirable

[ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.

  2. excellent; first-rate.

Origin of admirable

1
From the Latin word admīrābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See admire, -able

Other 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

  • Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.

    Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • Their discipline is admirable, but their natural disposition is likewise quiet and inoffensive.

    Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
  • The sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.

  • No 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-Pattison
  • Thomas 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

admirable

/ (ˈædmərəbəl) /


adjective
  1. deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

Derived forms of admirable

  • admirably, adverb

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