be admirable
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
To possess qualities that are worthy of admiration.
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- His dedication to the cause is admirable.
- Her honesty, even when it was difficult, was truly admirable.
- The restraint she showed in the face of provocation was admirable.
- It would be admirable if he apologized for his mistake.
- His commitment to his family has always been admirable.
- While we disagree with his methods, his goal to help the poor is admirable.
- The clarity of her writing is admirable and makes complex topics easy to understand.
- Don't you think her courage in that situation was admirable?
- To persevere in the face of such adversity is admirable.
- What is most admirable about her is her unwavering optimism.