ADMIRABLE

admirable

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”

admirable

(adjective) inspiring admiration or approval; “among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

admirable (comparative more admirable, superlative most admirable)

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

Source: Wiktionary

Ad"mi*ra*ble, a. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition