Definitions for Admire
ædˈmaɪərad·mire

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 5 votes

1. admire, look up toverb

   feel admiration for

2. admireverb

   look at with admiration

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 10 votes

1. admireverb

   To be amazed at.

2. admireverb

   To regard with wonder and delight.

3. admireverb

   to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence;

4. admireverb

   to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape.

5. Etymology: From admirer, from admiror, from ad + miror.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To ADMIREverb

   Etymology: admiro, Lat. admirer, Fr.

   1. To regard with wonder; generally in a good sense.

   ’Tis here that knowledge wonders, and there is an admiration that is not the daughter of ignorance. This indeed stupidly gazeth at the unwonted effect; but the philosophic passion truly admires and adores the supreme efficient. Joseph Glanvill.

   2. It is sometimes used, in more familiar speech, for to regard with love.3. It is used, but rarely, in an ill sense.

   You have displac’d the mirth, broke the good meeting
   With most admir’d disorder. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

2. To Admireverb

   To wonder; sometimes with the particle at.

   The eye is already so perfect, that I believe the reason of a man would easily have rested here, and admir’d at his own contrivance. John Ray, on the Creation.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. admire

   Admire is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 130.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. admire

   To admire is to respect someone or something deeply or to feel a high regard and warm approval for their qualities, abilities, skills or achievements. It may also refer to the act of looking at something with pleasure or finding something visually appealing.

2. admire

   To admire is to regard someone or something with respect, approval, or pleasure due to their qualities, achievements, or characteristics. It involves feeling a sense of wonder, awe, or deep appreciation. This can be directed towards individuals, objects, skills, talents or any attribute that is considered valuable or impressive.

3. admire

   Admire is a verb that refers to the act of regarding someone or something with respect or warm approval. It often signifies deep feelings of pleasure, awe, or wonder inspired by a person, object, or quality that stands out due to exceptional characteristics, skills, actions, or other impressive attributes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Admireverb

   to regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with surprise; to marvel at

2. Admireverb

   to regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape

3. Admireverb

   to wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Admire

   Admire is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 156. It is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Admire

   ad-mīr′, v.t. to have a high opinion of: to love.—v.i. (arch.) to be affected with wonder at.—adj. Ad′mirable, worthy of being admired.—n. Ad′mirableness.—adv. Ad′mirably.—ns. Admir′ance (Spens.), admiration; Admirā′tion, the act of admiring: wonder, together with esteem, love, or veneration: (B., Shak., and Milton) astonishment.—adj. Ad′mirative.—n. Admīr′er, one who admires: a lover.—adv. Admīr′ingly. [Fr. admirer—L. ad, at, mirāri, to wonder.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ADMIRE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Admire is ranked #23725 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Admire surname appeared 1,067 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Admire.
   
   93.8% or 1,001 total occurrences were White.
   2.5% or 27 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 18 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.2% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Admire' in Verbs Frequency: #689

Anagrams for Admire »

1. Mérida

2. dimera

3. damier

4. armied

5. merida

How to pronounce Admire?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Admire in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Admire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Admire in a Sentence

1. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I think it's just wrong, even though I don't know Sen. Cruz as well as I know some of the governors, I've grown to know him and like him and admire him quite a bit out on the campaign trail.

2. Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson:

   It's hard to single anyone out, but I really do admire our unity - it makes each individual stronger. Argentina has way better players than us, but we gain strength through our unity.

3. Mark Twain:

   I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.

4. Mike Espy:

   I just learned of the pending resignation of Sen. Cochran – a person I admire and respect, and who has done so much for Mississippi over his tenure, however, now that he has announced his pending resignation, I would like to declare my strong intention to run for the United States Senate (for the Cochran seat).

5. Patricia Peacock:

   I admire the fact that she has been so strong on a lot of different things, she stands up for what she believes in, but I do think the emails will hurt her, unfortunately.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Admire
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Admire
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Admire
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admire
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Admire
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Admire
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Admire
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html