ədˈmī(ə)r, -īə also ad- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French admirer, from Latin admirari, from ad- + mirari to wonder — more at smile
transitive verb
1. archaic : to regard with wonder or astonishment : view with surprise : marvel at
how can we sufficiently admire the stupidity and madness of these persons? — Joseph Addison
2. : to regard with wondering esteem accompanied by pleasure and delight : regard with an elevated feeling of pleasure
admire the beauty of the scene
3. : to esteem or regard highly
admire one's efficiency
4. dialect : to take pleasure in : like , enjoy — usually used with an infinitive
intransitive verb
: wonder , marvel — sometimes used with at
his friends admired at his sudden success