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admirable

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ad·mi·ra·ble  (dmr--bl)
adj.
Deserving admiration.
admi·ra·ble·ness n.
admi·ra·bly adv.
admirable [ˈædmərəbəl]
adj
deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent
admirably  adv
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Adj.1.admirable - deserving of the highest esteem or admirationadmirable - 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 approvaladmirable - 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"
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)
Translations
admirable [ˈædmərəbl] ADJ → admirable, digno de admiración
admirable [ˈædmɪrəbəl] adj [quality, clarity, restraint] → admirable; [behaviour] → admirable
admirable
adj, admirably
adv (= praiseworthy, laudable) → bewundernswert, erstaunlich; (= excellent) → vortrefflich, ausgezeichnet
admirable [ˈædm/ərəbl] adj → ammirevole
admirable admire
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