admirable

adjective

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
Definition of admirablenext
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday

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Recent Examples of admirable Pemberton shows good comic timing when called upon and his performance keeps an admirable patience. — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 Her fearlessness in tackling new challenges, both vocally and on bass, is admirable. — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 Her hair by Malcolm Marquez throughout PFW has been admirable as well. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025 That Huo doesn’t overemphasize the signifiers of change is an admirable kind of restraint. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
  1. meritorious
  2. worthy
  3. excellent
  4. laudable
  5. impressive
  6. praiseworthy
  7. awesome
Adjective
  • He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Which among these is the most meritorious, and therefore worthy of the $525,000 grand prize?
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2014
Definition of meritorious
Adjective
  • That muscular electric motor’s torque is the real difference that makes this E-class a worthy AMG tuner car for those who value the benefits of exemplary performance but don’t need a snarling beast of a high-performance car.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of Arizona, said trees are a worthy investment.
    — Eva Tesfaye, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The persistent problem with anti-deepfake laws Though the goal of limiting deepfakes is a laudable one, critics worry some of the laws and bills being pursued go too far.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
  • While Apple’s accomplishments in system-on-chip graphics are laudable, the Mac’s position as a gaming platform remains an increasingly excellent bonus for Mac lovers (Civilization 7 just hit macOS!)—just not a primary destination for computer gamers writ large.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • His double casting is an impressive stunt, somehow both meaningless and mesmerizing.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Betts leads her team in scoring with 19.7 points per game, shooting an impressive 63.2% from the field.
    — Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of praiseworthy
Adjective
  • Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Now, Homan’s administration wants to use the awesome powers of the federal law enforcement apparatus to intimidate and silence those who disagree with their policy agenda.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of awesome

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