The meaning of Admirable

adjective

Deserving praise.

Usage examples:

He showed commendable restraint

adjective

Deserving praise

Usage examples:

Commendable efforts/behaviour/bravery

adjective

(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful.

Usage examples:

A very creditable 2–4 defeat

adjective

Used to describe a period of time that someone has worked, which is used to calculate their pension (= payments when they stop work)

Usage examples:

She has 30 years of creditable service.

adjective

Worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of being given assistance.

Usage examples:

The deserving poor

verb

Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate).

Usage examples:

The referee deserves a pat on the back

adjective

If people or things are deserving, they should be helped because they have good qualities

Usage examples:

A deserving cause/charity, his efforts are certainly deserving of praise.

adjective

Worthy of great respect.

Usage examples:

She was shown into that estimable woman's presence

adjective

Considered with respect

Usage examples:

She ran an estimable if obscure publishing house for nearly fifty years.

adjective

Unusual; not typical.

Usage examples:

Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances

noun

An item in a company's accounts arising from its normal activity but much larger or smaller than usual.

Usage examples:

This drop in operating profit caused pre-tax profit before accounting for exceptionals to fall from…

adjective

Not like most others of the same type; unusual

Usage examples:

This is an exceptional contract, guaranteeing no layoffs., davis has done an exceptional job of rep…

adjective

Serving as a desirable model; very good.

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Exemplary behaviour

adjective

Extremely good of its type, so that it might serve as a model for others

Usage examples:

He saw action in the marines, and his performance was exemplary.

adjective

Bringing or deserving honour.

Usage examples:

This is the only honourable course

adjective

Honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

Usage examples:

An honourable person, the honourable andrew robinson, the honorable daniel p. moynihan of new york

adjective

(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.

Usage examples:

Laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized

adjective

(of actions and behaviour) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success

Usage examples:

A laudable goal/ambition, the recycling programme is laudable, but does it save much money?

adjective

Deserving reward or praise.

Usage examples:

A medal for meritorious conduct

adjective

Deserving great praise

Usage examples:

An award for meritorious service

adjective

Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.

Usage examples:

The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias

noun

A famous or important person.

Usage examples:

Businessmen and local notables

adjective

Important and deserving attention

Usage examples:

She worked with many notable musicians., other sports have had work stoppages, most notably baseball.

adjective

Deserving approval and admiration.

Usage examples:

The government's praiseworthy efforts

adjective

Deserving praise

Usage examples:

His actions during the crisis were truly praiseworthy.

adjective

Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.

Usage examples:

They thought the stage no life for a respectable lady

adjective

Socially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is approved of

Usage examples:

It was hard to find a clean shirt that looked respectable enough to be seen in., a respectable inco…

adjective

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

Usage examples:

Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety

adjective

Useful, important, or helpful enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made

Usage examples:

She considers teaching a worthwhile career.

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

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Newsworthy