Admirable

Admirable
Admirable Ad"mi*ra*ble, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.] 1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful; praiseworthy. [1913 Webster]


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  • admirable — [ admirabl ] adj. • 1160; lat. admirabilis 1 ♦ Vx ou littér. Étonnant. « C est une chose admirable, que tous les grands hommes ont [...] quelque petit grain de folie » (Molière). Subst. (neutre) « L admirable, c est qu autour de lui on faisait… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • admirable — ADMIRABLE. adj. des 2 genr. Qui attire l admiration. Dieu est admirable en ses oeuvres. Cet homme est admirable par sa vertu, dans sa conduite. Ce Peintre est admirable pour son coloris. [b]f♛/b] On dit dans le style familier, et souvent par… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Admirable — may refer to:* Admirable class minesweeper, the largest class of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II * USS Admirable (AM 136), the lead ship of her classee also* Admire …   Wikipedia

  • admirable — (adj.) mid 15c., worthy of admiration, from M.Fr. admirable (O.Fr. amirable), from L. admirabilis admirable, wonderful, from admirari to admire (see ADMIRATION (Cf. admiration)). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of awe inspiring …   Etymology dictionary

  • admirable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que merece admiración: ¡Es admirable, realmente asombroso! Tras una admirable resistencia, mis tropas pasaron al ataque …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • admirable — Admirable. adj. v. de tout genre. Qui est digne d estre admiré. Dieu est admirable en ses oeuvres. cet homme est admirable pour son sçavoir …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • admirable — index high minded, laudable, meritorious, professional (stellar), scrupulous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • admirable — [adj] held in great respect A 1*, ace*, A OK*, attractive, best ever, cat’s pajamas*, choice, commendable, cool*, copacetic*, crackerjack*, deserving, dream*, estimable, excellent, exquisite, fine, good, great, greatest, hunky dory*, keen*,… …   New thesaurus

  • admirable — Admirable, Admirabilis, Admirandus, Suspiciendus …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • admirable — (Del lat. admirabĭlis). adj. Digno de admiración …   Diccionario de la lengua española

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