ADMIRE

[verb] [T] - to respect and approve of (someone or their behaviour), or to find (someone or something) attractive and pleasant to look atI've always admired her paintings.I was just admiring your jacket, Delia - it's wonderful!I admire your determination - I'd have given up long ago.She admires (him for) his originality.I admire her for refusing to grow old.He spends hours in the bathroom, admiring himself/his profile in the mirror.