admiring

[ad-mahyuhr-ing]

adjective

1. displaying or feeling admiration.

   admiring looks.

Other Word Forms

• admiringly adverb
• half-admiring adjective
• half-admiringly adverb
• self-admiring adjective
• unadmiring adjective
• unadmiringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of admiring¹

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

Example Sentences

On a recent weekday afternoon, Roger and Lindy stood in their frontyard admiring the finishing touches on their only major construction project.

From Los Angeles Times

Figgis gets moments of real tension and genuine behind-the-scenes drama, but is also too respectful and admiring of Coppola, understandably so, to push his own inquiry to its limits.

From Los Angeles Times

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” his team said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon

Speaking of art, I met Jill as I was admiring the collection in a gallery on Rodeo Drive where she worked.

From Los Angeles Times

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