An admirable Crichton is a person who super-performs in conducting or carrying out a task, study or pursuit. He/ she excels as compared to others or to certain criteria. An admirable Crichton, by endowment, achieves superior results thanks to his/ her supreme competence.

The description relates to 16th-century Scottish nobleman James Crichton of Clunie (1560-1585) , who was known for his intelligence and physical prowess.