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ad·mi·ra·ble
(ăd′mər-ə-bəl)adj.
Deserving admiration.
ad′mi·ra·ble·ness n.
ad′mi·ra·bly adv.
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admirable
(ˈædmərəbəl)adj
deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent
ˈadmirably adv
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ad•mi•ra•ble
(ˈæd mər ə bəl)adj.
worthy of admiration; inspiring approval or respect; excellent.
[1590–1600; < Latin]
ad`mi•ra•bil′i•ty, n.
ad′mi•ra•bly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. |  admirable - deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"estimable - deserving of respect or high regard |
| 2. |  admirable - inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" |
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admirable
adjective praiseworthy, good, great, fine, capital, noted, choice, champion, prime, select, wonderful, excellent, brilliant, rare, cracking (Brit. informal), outstanding, valuable, superb, distinguished, superior, sterling, worthy, first-class, notable, sovereign, dope (slang), world-class, exquisite, exemplary, first-rate, superlative, commendable, top-notch (informal), brill (informal), laudable, meritorious, estimable, tiptop, A1 or A-one (informal), bitchin' (U.S. slang), chillin' (U.S. slang) The film tells its story with admirable economy.
bad, disappointing, commonplace, worthless, mediocre, deplorable, displeasing, no great shakes (informal), half-pie (N.Z. informal)
bad, disappointing, commonplace, worthless, mediocre, deplorable, displeasing, no great shakes (informal), half-pie (N.Z. informal)
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admirable
adjectiveDeserving honor, respect, or admiration:
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Translations
جَدِير بِالإعْجَاب
obdivuhodný
beundringsværdig
ihailtava
aîdáunarverîur
obdivuhodný
čudovitvreden občudovanja
hayran bırakanövgüye değer
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
admirable
adj, admirably
adv (= praiseworthy, laudable) → bewundernswert, erstaunlich; (= excellent) → vortrefflich, ausgezeichnet
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
admire
(ədˈmaiə) verb1. to look at with great pleasure and often to express this pleasure. I've just been admiring your new car.
2. to have a very high opinion of (something or someone). I admire John's courage.
ˈadmirable (ˈӕdmə-) adjective extremely good. His behaviour during the riot was admirable.
ˈadmirably (ˈӕdmə-) adverb extremely well. He's admirably suited to the job.
admiration (ӕdmiˈreiʃən) nounThey were filled with admiration at the team's performance.
adˈmirer noun1. one who admires (someone or something). He is an admirer of Mozart.
2. a man who is attracted by a particular woman. She has many admirers.
adˈmiring adjectivean admiring glance.
adˈmiringly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
admirable
a. admirable, digno-a.
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