admirable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   inspiring admiration or deserved respect

   Among the captain's many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness.

2. 2
   adj

   Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

   It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.

3. 3
   adj

   Good or heroic.

   The act of putting out the burning fires was admirable.

4. 4
   adj

   deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

Etymology

From Middle English admyrable, partly from Middle French admirable and partly from its etymon, Latin admirābilis. By surface analysis, admire + -able.