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- [uh-dawr, uh-dohr]
- /əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr/
- /əˈdɔː.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-dawr, uh-dohr]
- /əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr/
Definitions of adoring word
- adjective adoring An adoring person is someone who loves and admires another person very much. 3
- verb with object adoring to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor. 1
- verb with object adoring to pay divine honor to; worship: to adore God. 1
- verb with object adoring to like or admire very much: I simply adore the way your hair is done! 1
- verb without object adoring to worship. 1
- noun adoring Love and respect (someone) deeply. 1
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Origin of adoring
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; < Latin adōrāre to speak to, pray, worship, equivalent to ad- ad- + ōrāre to speak, beg (see oral); replacing Middle English aour(i)e < Old French aourer < Latin
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Parts of speech for Adoring
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adoring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adoring
adjective adoring
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- admiring — An admiring expression shows that you like or respect someone or something.
- indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
Antonyms for adoring
adjective adoring
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
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