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.
