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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

admirable
    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"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]
   1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.]
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            In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance
            and weakness.                         --Jer. Taylor.
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   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.
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   Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful;
        praiseworthy.
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Thesaurus Results for admirable:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

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