admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl 
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete
: exciting wonder : surprising
Synonyms
Examples of admirable in a Sentence
Loyalty was her most admirable quality.
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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Our take: The amount of training this requires is admirable.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
While being an informed citizen who's up to date on the race and the candidates' stances and plans is admirable, there is such a thing as burning out on political news when the election is so emotional and heated.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Produced with admirable restraint by Justus West, the track paints a stark picture with rugged guitar lines, electronic loops, and a stunning harmonic progression in the middle verse.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
The staff and volunteers of an organization are typically passionate about the mission, and the mission of Girl Scouts is admirable.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
While being an informed citizen who's up to date on the race and the candidates' stances and plans is admirable, there is such a thing as burning out on political news when the election is so emotional and heated.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Produced with admirable restraint by Justus West, the track paints a stark picture with rugged guitar lines, electronic loops, and a stunning harmonic progression in the middle verse.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
The staff and volunteers of an organization are typically passionate about the mission, and the mission of Girl Scouts is admirable.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˌad-mə-rə-bəl
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness
noun
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