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Webster 1913 Edition
Admirable
Ad′mi-ra-ble
,Adj.
[L.
admirabilis
: cf. F. admirable
.] 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 1828 Edition
Admirable
AD'MIRABLE
,Adj.
To be admired; worthy of admiration; having qualities to excite wonder, with approbation, esteem or reverence; used of persons or things; as, the admirable structure of the body, or of the universe.
Definition 2024
admirable
admirable
English
Adjective
admirable (comparative more admirable, superlative most admirable)
- Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
- It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
Translations
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
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Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aβle
Adjective
admirable m, f (masculine and feminine plural admirables)
Derived terms
Related terms
External links
- “admirable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ad.mi.ʁabl/
Adjective
admirable m, f (plural admirables)
Galician
Alternative forms
Adjective
admirable m, f (plural admirables)
Derived terms
Related terms
External links
- “admirable” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Adjective
admirable m, f (plural admirables)
Derived terms
Related terms
External links
- “admirable” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.