Admirable

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]
     1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.]
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              In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance
              and weakness.                         --Jer. Taylor.


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     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.
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     Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful;
          praiseworthy.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  admirable
       adj 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