admirable

[ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]

/ ˈæd mər ə bəl /

adjective

worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.

excellent; first-rate.

Words nearby admirable

administrative leave, administrative segregation, administrative-law judge, administrator, administratrix, admirable, admirable bolete, admirable crichton, the, admiral, admiral of the fleet, admiralty

Origin of admirable

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

SYNONYMS FOR admirable

1 estimable, praiseworthy.

ANTONYMS FOR admirable

1 unworthy; disreputable; reprehensible.

OTHER WORDS FROM admirable

ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, ad·mi·ra·bil·i·ty, nounad·mi·ra·bly, adverbsu·per·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjectivesu·per·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, noun

su·per·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverbun·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjectiveun·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, nounun·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for admirability

admirable

/ (ˈædmərəbəl) /

adjective

deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

Derived forms of admirable

admirably, adverb

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