worthy of adoration, impressive; wonderful, marvelous
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Admirable Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.
Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.
(a.)
Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutFitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.
admirable
\ad"mi*ra*ble\ (&?;), a. [l. admirabilis: cf. f. admirable.]
1. fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [obs.] in man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. taylor.
2. having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things. "an admirable machine." "admirable fortitude."
similar words(1)
the admirable crichton
Adjective
1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
(similar) estimable
2. inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"
(similar) pleasing
Admirable Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Admirable may refer to:
- Admirable class minesweeper, the largest class of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II.
- USS Admirable (AM-136), the lead ship of her class.
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Admirable Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pallu, admirable; hidden
perfect; admirable; honorable
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