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“admiring” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aðmiɾaˈtiβo/

Example

Los espectadores mostraron miradas admirativas.

The spectators gave admiring looks.

Illustration for admirativo (admiring)

How to say “admiring” in Spanish

“Admiring” in Spanish is admirativo.

An open admiring facial expression.

Full entry for admirativo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with admirativo

Ella escuchó con una expresión admirativa.

She listened with an admiring expression.

Tips for using admirativo

  • Used to describe a reaction shown by attitude, voice, or facial expression rather than an inherent quality, contrasting with admirable which means worthy of admiration.

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