admiringly
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ad·mire
(ăd-mīr′)v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires
v.tr.
1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval: admired the sculptures at the art museum.
2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect: I admired her ability as a violinist.
3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US To enjoy (something): "I just admire to get letters, but I don't admire to answer them" (Dialect Notes).
4. Archaic To marvel or wonder at.
v.intr. New England & Upper Southern US
To marvel at something. Often used with at.
[French admirer, from Old French amirer, from Latin admīrārī, to wonder at : ad-, ad- + mīrārī, to wonder (from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots).]
ad·mir′er n.
ad·mir′ing·ly adv.
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| Adv. | 1. |  admiringly - with admiration; "he looked at his wife admiringly" |
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Translations
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admiringly
[ədˈmaɪərɪŋlɪ] ADV [say, describe] → con admiraciónto speak admiringly of sb → hablar con admiración de algn
he looked at her admiringly → le lanzó una mirada (llena) de admiración, le lanzó una mirada admirativa
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admire
(ədˈmaiə) verb1. to look at with great pleasure and often to express this pleasure. I've just been admiring your new car.
2. to have a very high opinion of (something or someone). I admire John's courage.
ˈadmirable (ˈӕdmə-) adjective extremely good. His behaviour during the riot was admirable.
ˈadmirably (ˈӕdmə-) adverb extremely well. He's admirably suited to the job.
admiration (ӕdmiˈreiʃən) nounThey were filled with admiration at the team's performance.
adˈmirer noun1. one who admires (someone or something). He is an admirer of Mozart.
2. a man who is attracted by a particular woman. She has many admirers.
adˈmiring adjectivean admiring glance.
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