admirable.
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
Meaning & usage
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
Good or heroic.
The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.
The quality, state, or an example of being admirable.
Where this word comes from
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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