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
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The planned decimation of American space science, coupled with the total dysfunction in our human space program, squanders the admirable U.S. record and accomplishments.
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Louis Friedman, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
While the attempt at genre homage is admirable, Until Dawn seems trapped by the tonal demands of these shifts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
His defense on Nikola Jokic was also admirable, even though Jokic still managed to finish with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
There is something quite admirable about her contrariness.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Louis Friedman, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
While the attempt at genre homage is admirable, Until Dawn seems trapped by the tonal demands of these shifts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
His defense on Nikola Jokic was also admirable, even though Jokic still managed to finish with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
There is something quite admirable about her contrariness.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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