ALL meanings of admire
ad·mire
A a - verb admire If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much. 3
- verb admire If you admire someone or something, you look at them with pleasure. 3
- verb admire to regard with esteem, respect, approval, or pleased surprise 3
- verb admire to wonder at 3
- verb transitive admire to regard with wonder, delight, and pleased approval 3
- verb transitive admire to have high regard for 3
- verb transitive admire to like or wish 3
- verb transitive admire to marvel at 3
- noun admire Regard (an object, quality, or person) with respect or warm approval. 1
- transitive verb admire respect sb 1
- transitive verb admire approve of, like sth 1
- verb with object admire to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. 1
- verb with object admire to regard with wonder or surprise (usually used ironically or sarcastically): I admire your audacity. 1
- verb without object admire to feel or express admiration. 1
- verb without object admire Dialect. to take pleasure; like or desire: I would admire to go. 1
- idioms admire be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire: He's admiring of his brother's farm. 1
- verb admire (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at. 0
- verb admire (Transitive Verb) To regard with wonder and delight. 0
- verb admire (Transitive Verb) to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence. 0
- verb admire (Transitive Verb) to estimate or prize highly. 0