admirable

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration“an estimable young professor”“trains ran with admirable precision”“his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
  2. inspiring admiration or approval“among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]

1.Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness.— Jer. Taylor.[1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy. [1913 Webster]

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