Definition of "admiring"

admiring

/æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

adjective
comparative more admiring, superlative most admiring
1. Feeling or showing admiration.
verb
1. present participle and gerund of admire
noun
plural admirings
1. admiration
  Quotations
  What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross […]
  a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). The Passion of our Blessed Saviour”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831
  We must keep up a constant worship of God in our families, and in our closets; we must be frequent in holy adorings and admirings of God.
  1847, Matthew Henry, James Hamilton, Daily communion with God