Admirable (en. Admirable)

/admiraˈbl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which inspires admiration.
His dedication to others is admirable.
Son dévouement pour les autres est admirable.
That which deserves to be admired.
This artwork is truly admirable.
Cette œuvre d'art est vraiment admirable.
That which demonstrates exceptional quality.
She did an admirable job on this project.
Elle a fait un travail admirable dans ce projet.

Etymology

From the Latin 'admirabilis', derived from 'admirari' meaning 'to admire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

an admirable gesture
An act that deserves a lot of admiration.
un geste admirable
an admirable performance
A performance that impresses with its excellence.
une performance admirable
an admirable quality
A characteristic that evokes admiration.
une qualité admirable

Related Words

admiration
State of feeling admiration.
admiration
admire
To feel admiration for something or someone.
admire
admirer
A person who admires someone or something.
admirateur

Slang Meanings

Incredible
It was an incredible performance, truly admirable!
C'était une performance incroyable, vraiment admirable!
Too good
Your project is too good, it's admirable!
Ton projet est trop bien, c'est admirable!