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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In a world addicted to hype cycles, those traits aren’t just admirable.
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Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
That is an admirable quality, in any industry.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The willingness of the officers to jump into some awfully cold water was for a good cause – Special Olympics Illinois — is admirable.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
That is an admirable quality, in any industry.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The willingness of the officers to jump into some awfully cold water was for a good cause – Special Olympics Illinois — is admirable.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, Adult Braces isn’t about the birth of an unusual admirable romantic relationship.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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