admirable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French admirable, from Latin admirābilis.

adj

1. Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
   It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
   The admirable smoothness of the riding also reflected the greatest credit on those who, despite the difficulties caused by the shortage of men and materials, have succeeded in maintaining the track in such first-class order. 1946 July and August, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 213