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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AD'MIRABLE, a. [L. admirabilis.]
To be admired; worthy of admiration; having qualities to excite wonder, with approbation, esteem or reverence; used of persons or things; as, the admirable structure of the body, or of the universe.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
2: inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 15th century 1. deserving the highest esteem ; excellent 2. obsolete exciting wonder ; surprising • admirability noun • admirableness noun • admirably adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 deserving admiration. 2 excellent. Derivatives: admirably adv. Etymology: F f. L admirabilis (as ADMIRE)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Admirable Ad"mi*ra*ble, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.] 1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.] In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. --Jer. Taylor. 2. Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation; deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of persons or things. ``An admirable machine.'' ``Admirable fortitude.'' --Macaulay. Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired. Beyton is an admirable character... ADJ • admirably Peter had dealt admirably with the sudden questions about Keith... ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. (Rare.) Wonderful, surprising, striking, astonishing. 2. Excellent, praiseworthy, astonishingly good, fine, rare, superb, worthy of admiration.

Moby Thesaurus

adorable, angelic, awe-inspiring, beyond all praise, caressable, charming, commendable, creditable, cuddlesome, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, fine, first-class, first-rate, great, kissable, laudable, likable, lovable, lovely, lovesome, magic, meritorious, model, praiseworthy, seraphic, smashing, splendid, superior, sweet, top-drawer, unexceptionable, well-deserving, winning, winsome, wonderful, worthy