Added 10 October 2026
admire
/ədˈmaɪə/ verb
In Latin: admīror, suspiciō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about admire at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Feel admiration for.
- Look at with admiration.
Origin
From Middle English admyren, borrowed from Middle French admirer, from Latin admīror, from ad + mīror (“wonder at”).
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