admirer

[ ad-mahyuhr-er ]

noun

1. a person who regards someone or something with wonder, pleasure, or approval:

   His admirers say he has all the qualities of a good presenter—he's unflappable, charming, and witty.

   A popular plot in classic films is the story of a famous actress or dancer who receives a dozen roses after her performance with a card signed, “A secret admirer.”

Other Words From

• pre·ad·mir·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of admirer¹

admire ( def ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I love paddling out and looking back at all the beautiful hotels and admiring our iconic Diamond Head.

From Outside Online

I admire how Newt really got everyone together both on the campaign side and then on the legislative side.

From Ozy

I didn’t agree with him, but I admired how he approached the job, and the authenticity they had.

From Ozy

On the Democratic side, I always admired Paul Wellstone from Minnesota.

From Ozy

It’s the beauty of an ice queen, best admired from a safe distance, never up close.

From Quanta Magazine

I find both “admirer” and “suitor” to be presumptuous and one-sided.

From The Daily Beast

He then waited a beat and deadpanned: “Yes I am an admirer of Lenin.”

From The Daily Beast

A married politician is sent a series of lascivious photographs by an attractive female admirer.

From The Daily Beast

Over at The Stacks, I excerpted a series of reviews by Pauline Kael, an early admirer of his movie acting.

From The Daily Beast

CSI not only aided a not-guilty verdict, but netted Dr. Phil an admirer.

From The Daily Beast

Such are the characteristics, says this enthusiastic admirer of these productions of Steiner's third or last epoch.

From Project Gutenberg

An extensive museum connected with the works is filled with rare specimens to delight the soul of the admirer of the keramic art.

From Project Gutenberg

He was actually an enthusiastic admirer of Beethovens later period; but he stopped short at Beethoven, or rather at Mendelssohn.

From Project Gutenberg

To hunt, or follow the field sports, in a pursuit which is the track of blood, disgusts the true admirer of gentle breeding.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall remain a respectful admirer, of course; but I don't think the lady would go well in double harness.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adherent
• believer
• booster
• buff
• devotee
• disciple
• enthusiast
• fan
• follower
• partisan
• patron
• supporter