Admiringly Meaning
/ədˈmaɪɹɪŋli/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn an admiring manner.
Sentence Examples
He looked admiringly at his father.
John looked admiringly at Jessica's wet hair.
CEFR Practice Quiz
When the winning goal was scored, the fans looked ____ at their star player.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They looked ____ at the magnificent old building in the city center.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English admiring Middle English -ly English -ly English admiringly From admiring + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Fanny showed slow approval. 'Good on yer!' she said admiringly."
— 1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 163:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
When the winning goal was scored, the fans looked ____ at their star player.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They looked ____ at the magnificent old building in the city center.