— admirative /ad muy"reuh tiv, ad'meuh ray"-/ , adj. — admiratively , adv.
/ad'meuh ray"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
2. the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure: admiration of fine paintings.
3. an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval: The dancer was the admiration of everyone.
4. Archaic. wonder; astonishment.
[ 1400-50; late ME admiracion admiration (s. of admiratio ). See ADMIRE, -ATION ]
Syn. 1. approval; esteem, regard; affection.
Ant. 1. condemnation.