Admirable
/ˈæd.mər.ə.bəl/noun
Deserving admiration or respect.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin roots connected to *wondering at* something so powerfully that it could feel almost like a spell of astonishment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smey-
“to smile, laugh, be glad”
Latin
Latin
mirari
“to wonder at, marvel”
Latin
Latin
admirari
“to wonder at, admire”
Old French
Old French
admirable
“worthy of admiration”
Middle English
English
admirable
“worthy of admiration”
Modern English
English
admirable
“deserving admiration or respect”