admiringly

[US]/əd'mairiŋli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with admiration and envy.

Phrases & Collocations

gazing admiringly

fondle admiringly

Example Sentences

she paused to glance round admiringly at the décor.

She looked at him admiringly.

He spoke admiringly of her talent.

The audience applauded admiringly at the end of the performance.

She gazed admiringly at the beautiful sunset.

He smiled admiringly as he watched her dance.

The artist painted the portrait admiringly.

She listened admiringly as he played the piano.

He admired her work admiringly.

The little girl looked up at her hero admiringly.

The teacher praised the student's efforts admiringly.

Real-world Examples

" Probably running a 7: 15 pace, " Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

" They were wonderful fireworks, " she said admiringly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

He looked admiringly at Tess, whose face blushed a deep pink.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

" Why, he's made of iron" ! exclaimed the general, gazing admiringly on Kiouni.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

" That dog? " He looked at it admiringly. " That dog will cost you ten dollars."

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

He stepped back and looked at her admiringly.

Source: Ah, pioneers!

He began to laugh, whilst the other looked at him admiringly.

Source: Women’s Paradise (Part 1)

He'd play with a toy and watch his father admiringly.

Source: Starfire TEM-8 Listening [Comprehensive Practice 20+8 Articles]

" It's lovely, " her mother said, admiringly.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 2)

What common sense she had,he thought admiringly.

Source: Bookworm Level 5: 2 Away from the Hustle and Bustle

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