admirable

adjective

ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce admirable (audio)
Definition of admirablenext
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday

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Recent Examples of admirable Lonely’s Bar serves solid drinks at admirable prices in an 1890 building. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026 Despite the uneasiness in Cathy’s character, the miniseries’ investment in Lee and its enormous, admirable ambition win out in the end, obliterating any of the earlier wobbles. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Around the Street -The financial press is doing an admirable job of puzzling through the confluence of causes of the brutal global bond-market rout, without pretending to arrive at a discrete cause. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Companies with admirable ambitions can still fail to build resilience, uphold cost control, and preserve business continuity while improving sustainability performance. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
  1. meritorious
  2. worthy
  3. excellent
  4. commendable
  5. laudable
  6. impressive
  7. praiseworthy
  8. awesome
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
Adjective
  • It’s filled with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate pieces with drool-worthy flavors like raspberry ganache, chocolate lava cake, strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel, vanilla dream, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These are worthy goals, but Trump’s policies have badly missed their mark.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • That’s commendable enough to earn the laptop four stars, but not quite an Editors’ Choice award.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Every one of these sales is a commendable victory for independent filmmaking.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of commendable
Adjective
  • Taken by themselves, shame and awe are neither laudable nor blameworthy.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The desire to protect victims and encourage trust in law enforcement is laudable, but do existing laws go too far in prohibiting cooperation with federal authorities regarding suspects of violent crime and felons in the country illegally?
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of laudable
Adjective
  • Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The character creator is impressive, too, with a huge number of unlockable outfits and accessories, as well as classic alien races from the movies and cartoons.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of impressive
Adjective
  • Not as praiseworthy is a tendency to dislike being told what to do, and in proving a point, to not only cut off their nose to spite their face but to lop off their heads as well.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While lesser-known than its aforementioned treatment mask, the serum is equally praiseworthy—particularly for anyone seeking longer, stronger hair.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of praiseworthy
Adjective
  • This training staff’s awesome, and all the guys really like this training staff.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With all of the breaks in action and the partnerships, live betting provides you with awesome opportunities to place in-game wagers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of awesome

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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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