adj
admirable
AD-muhr-uh-buhl
adj
1
Deserving respect or approval; impressive in a positive way.
"Her patience with the difficult client was admirable."
"He showed admirable restraint given how angry he must have been."
How to Use Admirable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorthy of respect and praise.
Common pairings
admirable quality
truly admirable
admirable restraint
Word Forms
more admirable comparative, most admirable superlative
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Etymology
From Latin admirabilis, "worthy of wonder," from admirari ("to admire") — see "admire."