admiring
adjective/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/
/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/
- admiring (of somebody/something) showing respect for somebody/something for what they are or what they have done
- James was admiring of her courage and determination.
- Others took a less admiring view of this behaviour.
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- showing that somebody thinks somebody/something is attractive/and or impressive
- She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.
- He played to an admiring audience.
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