admire
admire
ad·mire
/ədˈmajɚ/ verb , -mires, -mired, -mir·ing [ + obj ]
1 : to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)
I admired the way he handled the crisis. = I admired how he handled the crisis.
We all admire her courage. = We all admire her for her courage. = She is much admired for her courage.
2 : to look at (something or someone) with enjoyment
We gazed out the window and admired the scenery.
ad·mir·er noun , pl -ers [ count ]
an admirer of modern art
a beautiful woman who has many admirers
admiring adj [more ~; most ~]
She received many admiring glances as she walked into the room.
ad·mir·ing·ly /ədˈmaırıŋli/ adv
