admirable

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French admirable, from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

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

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.

Translations


Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /əm.miˈɾa.blə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /am.miˈɾa.ble/
  • Rhymes: -aβle

Adjective

admirable (masculine and feminine plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

Further reading


French

Etymology

From Middle French admirable, borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ad.mi.ʁabl/
  • (file)

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Further reading


Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Adjective

admirable m or f (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

Further reading


Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Adjective

admirable m or f (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Descendants


Scots

Adjective

admirable (comparative mair admirable, superlative maist admirable)

  1. admirable

References


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

admirable (plural admirables)

  1. admirable

Derived terms

Further reading

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