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admirer

[ ad-mahyuhr-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.”

Origin of admirer¹

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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