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Definition of Admirable

1. Adjective. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration. "His taste was impeccable, his health admirable"

2. Adjective. Inspiring admiration or approval. "Among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"

Definition of Admirable

1. a. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.

Definition of Admirable

1. Adjective. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Admirable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Admirable

administratorships administratour administratours administratrices administratrix administratrixship administre administred administring administrivia

admins adminship adminships admirabilities admirability admirable (current term) admirableness admirablenesses admirably admiral

admiral's barge admiralcies admiralcy admirals admiralship admiralships admiralties admiralty admiralty law admirance

Literary usage of Admirable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"... in their every-day life, ' and in that home of love and affection which sets so admirable an example to every home in her vast dominions. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1907)
"... and does the whole strictly entomological work connected with the most important investigations being carried on under that admirable institution. ..."

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