admiring

[ ad-mahyuhr-ing ]

adjective

1. displaying or feeling admiration:

   admiring looks.

Other Words From

• ad·miring·ly adverb
• half-ad·miring adjective
• half-ad·miring·ly adverb
• self-ad·miring adjective
• unad·miring adjective
• unad·miring·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of admiring¹

First recorded in 1620–30; admire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Lovers were chosen for their looks or status; admirers were welcomed so long as they remained entirely admiring.

From The Daily Beast

Is Kate checking out her competition, or admiring another leather jacket?

From The Daily Beast

After idly admiring the work for almost a week, Iolas gained the courage to enter his very first gallery.

From The Daily Beast

Lest you despair for a political figure worth admiring, just think of Ma Laureys.

From The Daily Beast

They are the subject of a new, admiring bestselling book, The Everything Store, by Brad Stone.

From The Daily Beast

While you were admiring the long roll of the wave, a sudden spray would be dashed over you, and make you catch your breath!

From Project Gutenberg

David thought the farmer a fool, and rode on, admiring the blue sky uncheckered by a single cloud.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a host of friends and acquaintances around the little home, making merry and admiring the baby.

From Project Gutenberg

He fired with an accuracy of aim that won him an admiring mutter, although to miss would have been almost as noteworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

A strident voice drowned the scandal, and an admiring group ceased smoking and listened spellbound to a characteristic anecdote.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• affectionate
• amiable
• attentive
• benevolent
• caring
• considerate
• cordial
• dear
• devoted
• doting
• earnest
• faithful
• friendly
• generous
• loyal
• passionate
• romantic
• thoughtful
• warm