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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
admirable
adj
  1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
  2. inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Admirable \Ad"mi*ra*ble\, a. [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]
      1. Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.]
  
                     In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance
                     and weakness.                                    --Jer. Taylor.
  
      2. Having qualities to excite wonder united with approbation;
            deserving the highest praise; most excellent; -- used of
            persons or things. [bd]An admirable machine.[b8]
            [bd]Admirable fortitude.[b8] --Macaulay.
  
      Syn: Wonderful; marvelous; surprising; excellent; delightful;
               praiseworthy.
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