admiringly

Word parts

admiring + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋli/

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Adverb

Positive admiringly

Comparative more admiringly

Superlative most admiringly

1. If you do something to someone or something admiringly, you do it because you think they are very good; you admire them.

   "That was great, Reeves," I said admiringly. "You played beautifully."

   "It's just what I wanted," he said, gazing admiringly at his new car.

Related words

• admire
• admirably