admiring
adjective /ədˈmaɪə.rɪŋ/
/-ˈmaɪr.ɪŋ/ Definition
› showing admiration: Annette was getting lots of admiring looks/glances in her new red dress. She was surrounded by a group of admiring photographers.Showing respect and admiration admiringly /-li/ adverb › The women sitting opposite us were gazing admiringly (= with admiration) at baby Joe.Showing respect and admiration
(Definition of admiring adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admiration noun
- admire verb
- awe noun
- awestruck adjective
- cover yourself in/with glory idiom
- homage noun
- honorific adjective
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- honour verb (RESPECT)
- idolize verb
- impress verb
- know your place idiom
- kowtow verb
- pay your respects idiom
- respectful adjective (ADMIRATION)
- salute noun (PRAISE)
- salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
- salute verb (PRAISE)
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
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