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Definition of admiringly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

admiringly

adverb
 
/ədˈmaɪərɪŋli/
 
/ədˈmaɪərɪŋli/
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  1. in a way that shows respect for what somebody/something is or what they have done
    • He always spoke admiringly of serious scholars.
  2. in a way that shows you think somebody/something is attractive and/or impressive
    • She gazed admiringly at his photograph.
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