Definitions for admiring

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admiring ad·mir·ing

Spelling: [ad-mahyuh r-ing]

IPA: /ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ/

Admiring is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 246 anagrams from letters in admiring (adgiimnr).

Definitions for admiring

Idioms

1. be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire:

adjective

1. displaying or feeling admiration:

verb (used with object)

1. to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
2. to regard with wonder or surprise (usually used ironically or sarcastically):

verb (used without object)

1. to feel or express admiration.
2. Dialect. to take pleasure; like or desire:

Origin of admiring

First recorded in 1620-30; admire + -ing²

Examples for admiring

You could count them by hundreds, and your eyes grew weary of admiring them.

Not everybody was so admiring, and Martin was shot at least 23 times on nine occasions.

Geoff, however, was hardly at the age for admiring scenery much.

“I'm sorry, we're busy,” he mumbled, admiring bamboo place-mats.

They are the subject of a new, admiring bestselling book, The Everything Store, by Brad Stone.

However, they couldn't remain standing there admiring the table.

I had no sooner read it than, after admiring it, I felt it must be answered.

Is Kate checking out her competition, or admiring another leather jacket?

Their research translated into phenomenal book sales and admiring features.

There should be no institution out of the reach of an indignant or admiring humanity.