What does admirable mean?
Definitions for admirable
ˈæd mər ə bəlad·mirable
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word admirable.
Princeton's WordNet
admirableadjective
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
"an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
admirableadjective
inspiring admiration or approval
"among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"
Wiktionary
admirableadjective
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
Etymology: From admirable, from admirabilis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Admirableadjective
To be admired; worthy of admiration; of power to excite wonder; always taken in a good sense, and applied either to persons or things.
Etymology: admirabilis, Lat.
The more power he hath to hurt, the more admirable is his praise, that he will not hurt. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
God was with them in all their afflictions, and, at length, by working their admirable deliverance, did testify that they served him not in vain. Richard Hooker, b. iv. § 2.
What admirable things occur in the remains of several other philosophers? Short, I confess, of the rules of christianity, but generally above the lives of christians. Robert South, Sermons.
You can at most
To an indiff’rent lover’s praise pretend:
But you would spoil an admirable friend. John Dryden, Aurengz.
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admirable
Admirable refers to something or someone deserving respect, approval, or admiration due to their commendable qualities such as their achievements, character, actions, or attributes. It is something or someone that evokes a sense of appreciation and positive regard.
admirable
Admirable refers to a quality, characteristic, action, or behavior that is worthy of approval, respect, or esteem. It often implies something or someone that inspires a sense of wonder, appreciation or positive regard due to their virtues, abilities, achievements, or moral values.
admirable
Admirable refers to inspiring approval, respect or affection, often due to exhibiting impressive or exemplary qualities, characteristics, or actions. These can include traits such as courage, kindness, wisdom, skill, or achievement in various fields. An admirable person or thing possesses a high standard of excellence or emulates a worthy model.
Webster Dictionary
Admirableadjective
fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous
Admirableadjective
having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of admirable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of admirable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of admirable in a Sentence
Nothing is so admirable in politics as a short memory.
He is a very resilient young man, he shows some very admirable leadership qualities.
Phil Mickelson's been on tour as long as I've been alive, for Phil Mickelson to keep that willingness to play and compete and practice, even when it hasn't been working, it's truly admirable.
This award honors artists whose outstanding careers have influenced several generations, tonight, this honor is given to a man with an admirable and moving voice, a true master whose talent has left forever a mark on the world of music and in our hearts.
To be possessed is an admirable reason for possessing.
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- възхитителенBulgarian
- admirableCatalan, Valencian
- obdivuhodnýCzech
- beundringsværdigDanish
- bewundernswertGerman
- admirindaEsperanto
- admirable, loableSpanish
- ihailtavaFinnish
- admirableFrench
- प्र� ंसनीयHindi
- aðdáanlegurIcelandic
- 見事, 立派, 感心Japanese
- 감탄할 만한, 칭찬할 만한, 기특한Korean
- admirábileLatin
- kairangaitraMāori
- bewonderenswaardigDutch
- admirableOccitan
- admirávelPortuguese
- admirabilRomanian
- восхитительныйRussian
- 令人欽佩Chinese
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