Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Deserving admiration.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Fitted to excite wonder; marvelous; strange; surprising.
- Worthy of admiration; having qualities to excite wonder, with approbation, esteem, reverence, or affection; very excellent: used of persons or things.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous.
- adjective Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Deserving of the highest
esteem oradmiration .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
- adjective inspiring admiration or approval
Etymologies
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Examples
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"It is certain," he continues, "that these ways are excellent, and that fowls that have to be cooked in a hurry thereby obtain an admirable tenderness (_une tendreté admirable_)."
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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Now, though I consider the title admirable, I believe it is not Mr. Darwin's but the Publisher's, as you are no doubt aware that publishers _will_ have a taking title, and authors must and do give way to them.
Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant
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Now, though I consider the title admirable, I believe it is not Mr. Darwin's but the Publisher's, as you are no doubt aware that publishers will have a taking title, and authors must and do give way to them.
Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Marchant, James 1916
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Tutwiler says Egypt is making what he calls an admirable effort to develop a strategy to conserve and recycle water and live within its means.
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The next year he produced only a few medical trifles, but in 1557 he brought out two other scientific works which he characterizes as admirable -- one the _Ars parva curandi_, and the other a treatise _De
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Several news stories about Harris-Moore feature witnesses and acquaintances who refer to his cunning and intelligence, and his self-training in operating stolen Cessnas, if not admirable, is certainly notable.
David Gordon Green to Make Biopic About Teen Outlaw Colton Harris-Moore | /Film 2010
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Most of the people who considered Palin admirable are not in touch with the reality that is Palin.
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I find Mr. McCain admirable for his fair-play and objectivity.
McCain: Obama has done well, but hasn't been bipartisan 2009
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The character I find most admirable is the mothershe's so tough and self-assured, yet vulnerable, and with a sense of humor.
A Conversation with Julie Otsuka, author of When the Emperor was Divine 2010
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My command are in admirable spirits and to a man are confident of the ultimate success of our arms, and are all anxious to be detailed on picket or other duty where a chance is afforded them to avenge themselves on the rebels, who are attempting to destroy their country.
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