admirable

/'ædmərəbl/

Thân thiện

Her admirable dedication to her studies is an inspiration to her classmates.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deserving respect, approval, or warm praise: Used to describe a person, quality, or action that is excellent and worthy of admiration.
   • Extremely good; of high quality: Used to describe something that is impressively good or effective.

Usage

• The word "admirable" is used to express strong approval. It is a formal and positive adjective.
• It is commonly used before a noun (e.g., an admirable quality) or after a linking verb like "be" or "find" (e.g., His honesty is admirable).

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • She showed admirable courage in a difficult situation.
  • It was an admirable attempt to solve the problem.
• After a linking verb:
  • His dedication to his work is truly admirable.
  • The efficiency of the new system is admirable.

Advanced Usage

• "Admirable for": Used to specify the reason for admiration.
  • She is admirable for her patience with the students.
• "Find something admirable": A common construction to state one's opinion.
  • I find his commitment admirable.

Variants and Related Words

• Admirably (adverb): In a way that deserves admiration.
  • She performed admirably under pressure.
• Admire (verb): To regard with respect or warm approval.
  • I admire your dedication.
• Admiration (noun): Respect and warm approval.
  • I have great admiration for her work.

Synonyms

• Commendable: Deserving praise.
• Praiseworthy: Deserving approval and admiration.
• Estimable: Worthy of great respect.
• Excellent: Extremely good.
• Impeccable: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

Antonyms

• Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
• Contemptible: Deserving scorn; despicable.
• Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.

Idioms and Phrases

• An admirable quality: A characteristic that is worthy of respect.
  • Honesty is an admirable quality in any leader.
• Do an admirable job: To perform a task very well.
  • The team did an admirable job finishing the project on time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. inspiring admiration or approval
   • among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness
2. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
   • an estimable young professor
   • trains ran with admirable precision
   • his taste was impeccable, his health admirable