admire
//ədˈmaɪə//
Forms
- present (v1)
- admire
- past (v2)
- admired
- past participle (v3)
- admired
- present participle
- admiring
- 3rd person singular
- admires
Definitions
1.To regard with wonder and delight.
2.To look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence.
3.To estimate or value highly; to hold in high esteem.
- He'd always been (very) much admired by his colleagues.
- I'm so sick and tired of bein' admired. That I wish that I would just die or get fired.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3588
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English admyren, borrowed from Middle French admirer
From Latin admīror
From ad + mīror (“wonder at”).