Definitions for: Admire

[v] feel admiration for
[v] look at with admiration

Webster (1913) Definition: Ad*mire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Admired; p. pr. & vb.
n. Admiring.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
smile.]
1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]

Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
--Fuller.

2. 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.

Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.

Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
conduct.

Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.

Ad*mire", v. i.
To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; --
sometimes with at.

To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself.
--Fuller.

Synonyms: look up to

See Also: envy, esteem, look, prise, prize, respect, value

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