Admire Definition

ăd-mīr

admired, admires, admiring

verb

admired, admires, admiring

To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

Admired the sculptures at the art museum.

American Heritage

To regard with wonder, delight, and pleased approval.

Webster's New World

To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.

I admired her ability as a violinist.

American Heritage

To have high regard for.

Webster's New World

To enjoy (something).

American Heritage

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Origin of Admire

French admirer from Old French amirer from Latin admīrārī to wonder at ad- ad- mīrārī to wonder (from mīrus wonderful smei- in Indo-European roots)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French admirer, from Latin admīror, from ad + mīror (“wonder at”).

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