To admire something is to have a deep respect for it. You might admire someone's intelligence or their skill at basketball.
He admires the way she dresses and the way she styles her hair.
The woman admires the artistry of the painting, even though she can't understand a word of it.
verb
feel admiration for
Synonyms:
verb
look at with admiration
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Tzu won the admiration and respect of the villagers.
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They admired to be a wrangler.
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They are admiring their forefathers.
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She was an admirer of the singer.
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The admirals of the navy disagreed.
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The childhood part is admirable.
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It is the equivalent of the naval rank of Admiral.
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It's an admirably lucid discussion of the matter.
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Importunate admirers blocked the entrance.
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She was not insensible to the admiration of Andrei.