admirable
adjective /ˈæd.mɪ.rə.bl̩/Definition
› deserving respect or approval: I think you showed admirable tact/restraint/self-control in your answer. The police did an admirable job in keeping the fans calm.Admirable and admiredExtremely good admirably /-bli/ adverb › I think she coped admirably (= very well) with a very difficult situation.Admirable and admired
(Definition of admirable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amazing adjective
- ask for sth phrasal verb
- award-winning adjective
- awesome adjective
- banging adjective
- brilliant adjective (VERY GOOD)
- incredible adjective (EXTREME)
- inspired adjective
- irreplaceable adjective
- keen adjective (STRONG)
- life is just a bowl of cherries idiom
- magnificent adjective
- outstanding adjective (EXCELLENT)
- parallel noun (SIMILARITY)
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