- F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. � to smile, Skr. smi, and E. smile
- To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with surprise; to marvel at.ArchaicExamples rather to be admired than imitated.
- To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape.Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed.To esteem; approve; delight in.
