admirable

Etymology

From Middle French admirable, from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/, /ˈæd.m̩.ɹə.bəl/

• Audio (US)

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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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əd.miˈɾa.blə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ad.miˈɾa.ble/
• Rhymes: -aβle

Adjective

admirable (masculine and feminine plural admirables)

1. admirable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ad.mi.ʁabl/

• Audio

  (file)

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

1. admirable

Further reading

• “admirable” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Alternative forms

• admirábel

Adjective

admirable m, f (plural admirables)

1. admirable

Adjective

admirable m, f (plural admirables)

1. admirable

Adjective

admirable (comparative mair admirable, superlative maist admirable)

1. admirable

References

• Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /admiˈɾable/, [aðmiˈɾaβle]

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

1. admirable