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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Coming out of the clubhouse turn, Ortiz and Sandman blew past them and hit the line two-and-a-half lengths in front of Publisher, who showed admirable kick in clawing out of the pack to place.
—
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The debate between them is handled with admirable complexity, but the characters don’t have enough room to develop beyond the central argument of the play.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
An admirable goal, but there will still be opposition to this idea.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this invites comparisons to the superior original, despite the admirable efforts from stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the title characters.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The debate between them is handled with admirable complexity, but the characters don’t have enough room to develop beyond the central argument of the play.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
An admirable goal, but there will still be opposition to this idea.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this invites comparisons to the superior original, despite the admirable efforts from stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the title characters.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Cite this Entry
“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˌad-mə-rə-bəl
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share