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admiring

ad-MY-ur-ing/ædˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/UKuhd-MY-uh-ring/ədˈmaɪə.ɹɪŋ/

3 meanings of admiring

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Showing that you really like and respect someone or something.

    She gave her big brother an admiring smile.

    The crowd watched with admiring eyes as the dancer spun.

    Similarappreciative, approving, respectful, adoring

    Oppositedisapproving, contemptuous, scornful, disdainful

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of admire. Use this form for looking at something with respect right now.

    She is admiring the new mural on the wall.

    They spent the whole afternoon admiring the mountain view.

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    A feeling of great respect and warm approval for someone or something.

    Her hard work earned the admiring of everyone in the class.

    The painting drew much admiring from the visitors all day.

    Similaradmiration, esteem, respect, reverence

    Oppositecontempt, disdain, scorn

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admiring is a form of admire

admire, verb: To look at someone or something with great pleasure and respect. Full entry

Forms
admireadmires he/she/itadmiring -ing formadmired past tense, past participle
Spelling
admire → admiring: drop the e, add -ing

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