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adj
Worthy of esteem; admirable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: creditable, reverend, venerable, admirable, allowable, commendable, estimable, glorious, honorable, laudable, praiseworthy, respectable, reverable, valuable, worthy, esteemed, revered
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Valuable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: estimable, prizable, valuable, worthy, worthly, treasurous, worth every penny
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Capable of being estimated; estimatable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
deserving of respect or high regard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: contemptible
adjective satellite
may be computed or estimated
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: computable
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
deserving of esteem and respect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: good, honorable, respectable
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English estimable, estymable, from Old French estimable, from Latin aestimābilis. Equivalent to esteem + -able and estimate + -able.
