admirable

adjective
UK: /ˈædmərəbl/
US: /ˈædmərəbəl/

  1. Deserving praise and respect; very good.

    1. She is an admirable person because she helps everyone around. [ ] [ ]
    2. His admirable dedication to the project ensured its ultimate success despite numerous setbacks. [ ] [ ]

  2. Inspiring approval or admiration; excellent.

    1. It is admirable that he wants to help other people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The admirable way she handled the crisis impressed everyone involved in the negotiations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

excellent wonderful praiseworthy estimable

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The word "admirable" in English means: Deserving praise and respect; very good., Inspiring approval or admiration; excellent..

The phonetic transcription of "admirable" is /ˈædmərəbl/ in British English and /ˈædmərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admirable": excellent, wonderful, praiseworthy, estimable.

Example usage of "admirable": "She is an admirable person because she helps everyone around.". More examples on the page.