admiring

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ædˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪəɹɪŋ

Adjective

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admiring (comparative more admiring, superlative most admiring)

  1. Feeling or showing admiration.

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Verb

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admiring

  1. present participle and gerund of admire

Noun

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admiring (plural admirings)

  1. admiration
    • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). The Passion of our Blessed Saviour”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. [], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, [], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
      What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross []
    • 1847, Matthew Henry, James Hamilton, Daily communion with God:
      We must keep up a constant worship of God in our families, and in our closets; we must be frequent in holy adorings and admirings of God.

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