Definition of ADMIRABLE

admirable

Adjective Satellite

  • deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
    • "trains ran with admirable precision"
    • "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
  • inspiring admiration or approval
    • "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"

Adj

  • Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
  • Good or heroic.

Examples

  • It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
  • The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.

Scrabble Score: 14

admirable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
admirable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
admirable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

admirable: valid Words With Friends Word