admired

ad·mire

A0093400 (ăd-mīr′)v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr.1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval: admired the sculptures at the art museum.2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect: I admired her ability as a violinist.3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US To enjoy (something): "I just admire to get letters, but I don't admire to answer them" (Dialect Notes).4. Archaic To marvel or wonder at.v.intr. New England & Upper Southern US To marvel at something. Often used with at.

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[French admirer, from Old French amirer, from Latin admīrārī, to wonder at : ad-, ad- + mīrārī, to wonder (from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots).]

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ad·mir′er n.ad·mir′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

admired - regarded with admiration loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years"

Translations

ammiratoвосхищённый