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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Admiring \Ad*mir"ing\, a.
   Expressing admiration; as, an admiring glance. --
   {Ad*mir"ing*ly}, adv. --Shak.

Admire \Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Admired}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Admiring}.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
   wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
   smile.]
   1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
      surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]

            Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
                                                  --Fuller.

   2. To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an
      elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out
      approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or
      prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth,
      to admire a landscape.

            Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.

   Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
         colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
         conduct.

   Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.

Source : WordNet®

admiring
     adj : showing or feeling admiration; "an admiring crowd"; "gave me
           one of her rare admiring looks"
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