estimable

[ es-tuh-muh-buhl ]

/ ˈɛs tə mə bəl /

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adjective

worthy of esteem; deserving respect or admiration: What an estimable young woman; a renowned neurosurgeon at 26.

capable of being estimated: The cost to society of drug addiction is hardly estimable.

Origin of estimable

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin aestimābilis, equivalent to aestim(āre) “to value, price, set the monetary value of” + -ābilis, an adjective suffix; see origin at esteem, -able

SYNONYMS FOR estimable

1 reputable, respectable, admirable, laudable, meritorious, excellent, good.

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ANTONYMS FOR estimable

1 contemptible.

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OTHER WORDS FROM estimable

es·ti·ma·ble·ness, nounes·ti·ma·bly, adverbnon·es·ti·ma·ble, adjectivenon·es·ti·ma·ble·ness, noun

non·es·ti·ma·bly, adverbun·es·ti·ma·ble, adjective

Words nearby estimable

estheticism, estheticize, esthetics, Esthonia, Estienne, estimable, estimate, estimated date of confinement, estimated gestational age, estimation, estimative

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Example sentences from the Web for estimable

Now the estimable Cook Report has moved the race from Lean Republican to a Toss-Up.
Mark Sanford Ditched by NRCC, but Counting Him Out Would Be Unwise|John Avlon|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To save himself, Nixon nominated the estimable Elliot Richardson to be his new attorney general.
How Kennedy Brought Down Nixon|Chris Matthews|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This I had from the lips of a most intelligent and estimable lady, who knew whereof she spoke.
The Myths and Fables of To-Day|Samuel Adams Drake
My man Jeromean estimable fellow, by the wayis already admitting them.
The Gray Phantom's Return|Herman Landon

She said she was delighted to see Miss Glover, thinking meanwhile that this estimable persons sense of etiquette was very tedious.
Mrs. Craddock|W. Somerset Maugham
This estimable personage shared with thousands the strange superstition that the world cannot do without them.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths
He left his estimable widow and four surviving children to lament his loss.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper

British Dictionary definitions for estimable

estimable

/ (ˈɛstɪməbəl) /

adjective

worthy of respect; deserving of admirationmy estimable companion

Derived forms of estimable

estimableness, nounestimably, adverb

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单词	estimable
释义	estimable [ es-tuh-muh-buhl ] / ˈɛs tə mə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR estimable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective worthy of esteem; deserving respect or admiration: What an estimable young woman; a renowned neurosurgeon at 26. capable of being estimated: The cost to society of drug addiction is hardly estimable. Origin of estimable First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin aestimābilis, equivalent to aestim(āre) “to value, price, set the monetary value of” + -ābilis, an adjective suffix; see origin at esteem, -able SYNONYMS FOR estimable 1 reputable, respectable, admirable, laudable, meritorious, excellent, good. SEE SYNONYMS FOR estimable ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR estimable 1 contemptible. SEE ANTONYMS FOR estimable ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM estimable es·ti·ma·ble·ness, nounes·ti·ma·bly, adverbnon·es·ti·ma·ble, adjectivenon·es·ti·ma·ble·ness, noun non·es·ti·ma·bly, adverbun·es·ti·ma·ble, adjective Words nearby estimable estheticism, estheticize, esthetics, Esthonia, Estienne, estimable, estimate, estimated date of confinement, estimated gestational age, estimation, estimative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for estimable Now the estimable Cook Report has moved the race from Lean Republican to a Toss-Up. Mark Sanford Ditched by NRCC, but Counting Him Out Would Be Unwise\|John Avlon\|April 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To save himself, Nixon nominated the estimable Elliot Richardson to be his new attorney general. How Kennedy Brought Down Nixon\|Chris Matthews\|September 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST This I had from the lips of a most intelligent and estimable lady, who knew whereof she spoke. The Myths and Fables of To-Day\|Samuel Adams Drake My man Jeromean estimable fellow, by the wayis already admitting them. The Gray Phantom's Return\|Herman Landon She said she was delighted to see Miss Glover, thinking meanwhile that this estimable persons sense of etiquette was very tedious. Mrs. Craddock\|W. Somerset Maugham This estimable personage shared with thousands the strange superstition that the world cannot do without them. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood\|Arthur Griffiths He left his estimable widow and four surviving children to lament his loss. The Works of William Cowper\|William Cowper British Dictionary definitions for estimable estimable / (ˈɛstɪməbəl) / adjective worthy of respect; deserving of admirationmy estimable companion Derived forms of estimable estimableness, nounestimably, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to estimable praiseworthy, esteemed, admirable, appreciable, august, big name, big time, commendable, decent, deserving, excellent, good, high-powered, honored, laudable, major league, name, noble, reputable, reputed
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estimable

adjective

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adjective

Derived forms of estimable

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