worthy of respect; deserving of admiration: my estimable companion
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es•ti•ma•ble
(es′tə mə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
es′ti•ma•ble•ness, n.
es′ti•ma•bly, adv.
- worthy of esteem;
deserving respect or admiration. - capable of being estimated.
- Latin aestimābilis, equivalent. to aestim(āre) to esteem + -ābilis -able
- Middle French
- late Middle English 1425–75
es′ti•ma•bly, adv.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reputable, respectable, admirable, laudable, meritorious, excellent, good.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contemptible.
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'estimable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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- admirable
- applaudable
- base
- creditable
- excellent
- halo effect
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- respectable
- worthy