admirable

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French admirable, from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
  • (Philippine) or (nonstandard) IPA(key): /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/
  • (file)

Adjective

admirable (comparative more admirable, superlative most admirable)

  1. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
    It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
    • 1946 July and August, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 213:
      The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order.

Derived terms

Translations


Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

Adjective

admirable (masculine and feminine plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

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French

Etymology

From Middle French admirable, borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ad.mi.ʁabl/
  • (file)

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Further reading


Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Adjective

admirable m or f (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

Further reading


Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Adjective

admirable m or f (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Descendants

  • French: admirable

Scots

Adjective

admirable (comparative mair admirable, superlative maist admirable)

  1. admirable

References


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /admiˈɾable/ [að̞.miˈɾa.β̞le]
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: ad‧mi‧ra‧ble

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

Further reading

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