Word
admirer
Phoneticsad·mir·er, stress on the second syllable
US/ædˈmaɪɹɝ/
UK/ɐdmˈaɪəɹɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who likes or respects a person or thing very much. It can also mean someone who is romantically interested in you.
n. a person who regards someone or something with high esteem, respect, or warm approval. Often implies a romantic interest or a deep appreciation for a specific talent or body of work.
Examples
“She has many admirers who love her paintings.”
“The young actor was surprised to find a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer in his dressing room.”
“Even those who disagreed with the politician's specific policies were often secret admirers of his rhetorical skill and his unwavering commitment to public service.”
Examples
simple
“She has many admirers who love her paintings.”
contextual
“The young actor was surprised to find a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer in his dressing room.”
complex
“Even those who disagreed with the politician's specific policies were often secret admirers of his rhetorical skill and his unwavering commitment to public service.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the object of respect.
Real-World Examples
“If given the chance to gain thousands of admirers for your work, would you take it?” “Competition has only got fiercer since but Andrews has plenty of admirers.” Etymology
From admire + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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