French word

admiratif

Pronunciation

IPA/admiʁatif/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimpressed

Example

Elle est admirative de ton choix.

She is impressed by your choice.

Illustration for admiratif (impressed)

More examples

Le public avait un regard admiratif.

The audience had an admiring look.

Core concept

A respectful gaze fixed on a remarkable person or thing, as wonder turns into appreciation.

Common phrases

  • un regard admiratif

    an admiring look

  • un sourire admiratif

    an admiring smile

  • d'un air admiratif

    with an admiring expression

Similar words

impressionné: Strongly impressed by something and feeling surprise or admiration.
émerveillé: Captivated by beauty or wonder, with a sense of surprise and joy.
fasciné: Deeply absorbed and drawn in by a powerful interest or appeal.
épaté: So amazed and overwhelmed by something unexpected that words fail.

Definition in French

Qui montre ou exprime du respect mêlé d'étonnement envers une personne ou une chose.

Word origin

Admiratif developed from French admirer, which comes from Latin admirari, 'to wonder at', with the adjective-forming ending -atif.

Usage tips

  • Admiratif means feeling or showing admiration, whereas admirable describes something worthy of admiration.

Other meanings

  • awedadjective
  • admiringadjective

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