admireverb [ T ]
uk/ədˈmaɪər/us/ədˈmaɪr/B1 to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at:
We stood for a few moments, admiring the view.
I was just admiring your jacket, Delia.
B2 to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour:
I admired him for his determination.
I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.
More examples
- I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
- Susannah put down the paintbrush and stood back to admire her handiwork.
- You have to admire the artistry of her novels.
- He flexed his muscles so that everyone could admire them.
- They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- cover yourself in/with glory idiom
- glory
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- impression
- recognition
- regard
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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