admiring

adjective
UK: /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/
US: /ədˈmaɪrɪŋ/

  1. Feeling or showing admiration.

    1. She gave him an admiring glance across the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was surrounded by admiring fans after the concert, eager for autographs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

respectful approving appreciative
admiring verb

  1. Present participle of admire: looking at someone or something with pleasure.

    1. She was admiring her new dress in the mirror. [ ] [ ]
    2. I caught him admiring the view from the top of the hill, lost in thought. [ ] [ ]

  2. Respecting and approving of someone or something.

    1. I'm admiring your dedication to the project; it's truly inspiring. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone is admiring her courage to speak out against injustice in the workplace. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "admiring" is /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ədˈmaɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admiring": respectful, approving, appreciative.

Example usage of "admiring": "She gave him an admiring glance across the room.". More examples on the page.