Estimable
adj.thoughtful, kindformal
What it means
Worthy of substantial respect and admiration.
Reach for it when giving formal praise to character, conduct, or achievement
Her estimable fairness earned the confidence of both teams.
Choose between these
6- playful
when informal praise of quality fits
not when First-rate ranks performance and cheapens a formal character tribute.
- warm
when a quality deserves sincere approval
not when Admirable is more common and can praise one act without broad worthiness.
- professional
when a specific action deserves approval
not when Commendable is narrower and less personal than estimable.
- professional
when conduct meets a sound standard
not when Respectable may praise adequacy while carrying social-conformity overtones.
- formal
when integrity and moral conduct are central
not when Honorable is narrower and may imply codes of duty.
- formal
when merit justifies attention or honor
not when Worthy needs a complement in many contexts and can sound moralizing.
Said against
3- disreputable
- contemptible
- unworthy
It naturally appears in
3- estimable quality
Patience is an estimable quality in a field instructor.
- estimable record
The charity has an estimable record of local accountability.
- highly estimable
Her refusal to claim others' work was highly estimable.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, adjective sense worthy of esteem or respect opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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