admirable
Deserving of the highest esteem or admirationDeserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
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» Tom has done an admirable job.
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45 sentencesTom has done an admirable job.
Tom did something admirable.
You've done an admirable job.
Meaning
2 sensesDeserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
deserving of esteem and respect
Good or heroic.
The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.
Origin
From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etyFrom Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.
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Forms
more admirable, most admirable| Comparative | more admirable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most admirable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonyms- deserving of esteem and respect:estimablegoodhonorablerespectable
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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