— admirer , n.
/ad muyeur"/ , v. , admired, admiring .
v.t.
1. to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
2. to regard with wonder or surprise (usually used ironically or sarcastically): I admire your audacity.
v.i.
3. to feel or express admiration.
4. Dial. to take pleasure; like or desire: I would admire to go.
5. be admiring of , Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire: He's admiring of his brother's farm.
[ 1580-90; admirari, equiv. to ad- AD- + mirari (in ML mirare ) to wonder at, admire ]
Syn. 1. esteem, revere, venerate.
Ant. 1. despise.