admire

Definition:
1. To respect someone for what they are or for what they have done.
2. To look at something and think that it is attractive and/or impressive.
3. Feel admiration for.
4. Look at with admiration.

Use 'admire' in a sentence:

• 1. I must say I admire your determination.
• 2. She never ceased to admire the stoical courage of those soldiers.
• 3. We admired her exquisite handiwork.
• 4. She was greatly admired.
• 5. The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork.
• 6. Children can be seen to copy the behaviour of others whom they admire or identify with.
• 7. What personality do you admire?
• 8. I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
• 9. I really admire his courage.
• 10. I had to admire the contortions of the gymnasts.
• 11. He admired Canadians as a hardy and determined race.
• 12. She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.
• 13. I admire her determination to get it right.
• 14. You have to admire her superb draughtsmanship.
• 15. Do you admire artists?
• 16. He admired his reflection in the mirror.
• 17. I admire his thoroughness.
• 18. He admired her courage and constancy.
• 19. Admire him, O signori, and enjoy yourselves.
• 20. You have to admire the virus.
• 21. They have to admit that they admire her.
• 22. I admire their hard-working spirit.
• 23. He stood back to admire his handiwork.
• 24. I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
• 25. This ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks is the quality people most admire in others.
• 26. I admire your frankness.
• 27. I really admire his capacity for work.
• 28. They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.
• 29. She admired the firm set of his jaw.
• 30. People admire the grace and fast speed of deer.
• 31. Everyone admired her patience and unfailing good humour.
• 32. You have to admire the way he handled the situation.
• 33. We took time to stop and admire the view.
• 34. When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect.
• 35. I really admire your enthusiasm.
• 36. Everyone admires her strength of character and determination.
• 37. The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching.
• 38. She's an artist whose work I really admire.
• 39. I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries.
• 40. They admired the smoothness and efficiency with which the business was run.
• 41. We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.
• 42. We stopped to admire the scenery.
• 43. I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments.
• 44. I admire her coolness under pressure.
• 45. We admired his calmness under pressure.
• 46. He's so effective. I admire Ginny for pretty much the same reason.
• 47. I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings.
• 48. The new building has been very much admired.