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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It’s intended to be a showcase for the game’s greatest sluggers, but this year’s star turned out to be a 17 year old kid and his admirable intuition.
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Volunteers have flocked to help in admirable displays of community spirit.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The honey does an admirable job of couching the rum’s heavy funk.
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When Mayor Adams created this commission in December, its mandate was to focus on housing and the group has done an admirable job, crafting four ballot questions to improve and speed the creation of more homes for New Yorkers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Volunteers have flocked to help in admirable displays of community spirit.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The honey does an admirable job of couching the rum’s heavy funk.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
When Mayor Adams created this commission in December, its mandate was to focus on housing and the group has done an admirable job, crafting four ballot questions to improve and speed the creation of more homes for New Yorkers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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