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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The largely unfamiliar cast lend an air of unpredictability that serves the central mystery well, while the city itself — the bulk of the events take place in the brutalist confines of the Barbican Estate — plays an admirable supporting role.
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6 July 2026
Paraguay, which lost to the United States 4-1 in the group stage, is admirable for giving France a challenge.
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Time,
5 July 2026
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But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
Paraguay, which lost to the United States 4-1 in the group stage, is admirable for giving France a challenge.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
5 July 2026
There are many other admirable individuals to spotlight who champion reading for children and young people.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for admirable
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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