admiring
adjective
[ ədˈmʌɪərɪŋ ]
• characterized by or expressive of admiration or warm approval.
• "the snowman has drawn many an admiring glance from villagers"
admire
verb
• regard with respect or warm approval.
• "I admire your courage"
Similar:
applaud,
praise,
express admiration for,
commend,
approve of,
express approval for,
favour,
look on with favour,
think highly of,
appreciate,
respect,
rate highly,
hold in high regard,
hold in high esteem,
look up to,
acclaim,
compliment,
speak highly of,
put on a pedestal,
worship,
adore,
love,
cherish,
dote on,
be enamoured of,
be infatuated with,
be taken with,
be attracted to,
find attractive,
idolize,
lionize,
carry a torch for,
be mad about,
be crazy about,
be wild about,
have a crush on,
have a thing about,
have a pash on,
have the hots for,
be soft on,
take a shine to,
fancy,
be potty about,
Opposite:
disapprove of,
loathe,
Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin admirari, from ad- ‘at’ + mirari ‘wonder’.
