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admirable

[/ˈædmərəbl/]
adjective
admirável
1. worthy of admiration; deserving praise or approval
She showed admirable courage during the crisis.
Ela demonstrou uma coragem admirável durante a crise.
2. excellent or impressive in quality
The admirable performance of the orchestra moved the audience to tears.
O desempenho admirável da orquestra emocionou a plateia até as lágrimas.
NYC Slang
dope / fire / sick (when referring to something admirably impressive)
Synonyms
praiseworthycommendableexcellentimpressiveoutstandingremarkableworthy
Antonyms
deplorablecontemptibleshamefuldisreputableunworthy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
admirável
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
admirável
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
admirável
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
admirável
Standard usage with slight pronunciation differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

admirable quality
admirable effort
admirable determination
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