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estimable
What does estimable mean?
estimable (adjective): deserving of esteem and respect.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce estimable?
/ˈɛstəməbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does estimable come from?
From Middle English estimable, estymable, from Old French estimable, from Latin aestimābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of estimable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “estimable” mean?
deserving of esteem and respect
Right! That's what “estimable” means.
showing inventiveness and skill
Not quite: that's what ingenious means.
heard or perceptible by the ear
Not quite: that's what audible means.
contrary to or forbidden by law
Not quite: that's what illegitimate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “estimable”?
respectable
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extravagant
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charismatic
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apocalyptic
Not quite: apocalyptic means something else.
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