admirable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
    • an estimable young professor
    • trains ran with admirable precision
    • his taste was impeccable, his health admirable
  2. adjective satellite inspiring admiration or approval
    • among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness

WordNet


Ad"mi*ra*ble adjective
Etymology
L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.
Definitions
  1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. Obs.
    In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. Jer. 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." Macaulay. Syn. -- Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy.

Webster 1913