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3 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, adjective [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]
1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.]
In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. --Jer. Taylor.
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.
Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
admirable
adjective
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"
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
39 Moby Thesaurus words for "admirable": adorable, angelic, awe-inspiring, beyond all praise, caressable, charming, commendable, creditable, cuddlesome, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, fine, first-class, first-rate, great, kissable, laudable, likable, lovable, lovely, lovesome, magic, meritorious, model, praiseworthy, seraphic, smashing, splendid, superior, sweet, top-drawer, unexceptionable, well-deserving, winning, winsome, wonderful, worthy
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