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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, a. [L. admirabilis: cf F. admirable.]
1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.]
In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance
and weakness. --Jer. Taylor.
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.
Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful;
praiseworthy.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
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"
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