admirable

About 4.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

   It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.

2. adjective Good or heroic.

   The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.

3. noun The quality, state, or an example of being admirable.

Similar words

estimable pleasing commendable exemplary praiseworthy laudable valuable worthy glorious good

Often followed by

and in work as qualities for example book than

Word family

admirabilities admirability admirableness admirablenesses admirably