Admired
/ədˈmaɪərd/
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Definitions
1
To feel or show respect and approval for someone or something.
/ədˈmaɪərd/
verbpositiveBeginner
General
To regard with admiration; to have a high opinion of.
He admired her intelligence and wit.
💡 Simply: To like something very much because it's good or impressive.
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2
The crowd admired the breathtaking sunset.
How It's Used
Art
"The critics admired the artist's innovative techniques."
Everyday Life
"I admired her strength and resilience."
From the verb "admire," which comes from the Latin "admira" meaning "to wonder at." The past participle form indicates a completed action of admiring.
The word has retained its positive connotation throughout history, consistently signifying respect and high regard.
Memory tip
Think of 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'mire' as in 'mire in beauty', thus admiring something deeply
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to wonder at"
Base: admire
admired greatlyadmired her couragewidely admired
Common misspellings
admieredadmired
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