Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - admire

~ S3 v 1 to have a very high opinion of someone because of a quality they have or because of something they have done  (I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own.) admire sb for sth  (Lewis was admired for his work on medieval literature.) 2 to look at something and think how beautiful or impressive it is  (We stopped half way up the hill to admire the view.) 3 ~ sb from afar to be attracted to someone but without telling them how you feel  (Mary was still a good looking woman and Sid had admired her from afar for a long time.) - admiring adj - admiringly adv