Thesaurus: admirable

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1. a. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.
2. a. Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.
3. adj. inspiring admiration or approval
4. adj. deserving of esteem and respect
5. 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.
6. j:100 s. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration s. inspiring admiration or approval