/ ˈædmərəbl; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) having qualities that you admire and respect
SYN commendable :
Her dedication to her work was admirable.
He made his points with admirable clarity.
► ad·mir·ably / -əbli; NAmE / adverb :
Joe coped admirably with a difficult situation.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin admirabilis to be wondered at , from admirari , from ad- at + mirari wonder.