English · Word Candidate

admire

/ədˈmaɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: admires · admiring · admired

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To regard with wonder and delight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

coi với sự ngạc nhiên và thích thú

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Verb

Examples

kings ſhall crouch vnto our conquering ſwords, And hoſtes of Souldiers ſtand amazd at vs, When with their fearfull tongues they ſhall confeſſe Theſe are the men that al the world admires,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhìn với cảm giác cao cả của niềm vui, như điều gì đó kêu gọi sự tán thưởng, kính trọng, yêu thương hoặc tôn kính

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “admire” mean?

To regard with wonder and delight.

Is “admire” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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