Admiring

/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/ verb

looking at someone or something with pleasure and respect, or showing appreciation for good qualities.

From Latin 'admirari,' meaning 'to wonder at' (ad- 'to' + mirari 'to wonder'). The word traveled through Old French 'admirer' into Middle English, keeping its sense of surprised appreciation.

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