admirable

CEFRB2

/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Deserving respect or approval.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Good or heroic.

Examples

  • Your essay is admirable in regard to style.

  • Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

More examples

In context

  • It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.

  • The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.

  • The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.