adj.
Pronunciation: ' ad-m( ə -)r ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : deserving the highest esteem : EXCELLENT
2 obsolete : exciting wonder : SURPRISING
– ad · mi · ra · bil · i · ty \ ˌ ad-m( ə -)r ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– ad · mi · ra · ble · ness \ ' ad-m( ə -)r ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– ad · mi · ra · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb