Expressions Of Admiration

6 words in this vocabulary list

verb to regard with deep, often rapturous love

  • I absolutely adore the classical music performances at the symphony.
  • I adore spending lazy Sundays with my cat, just lounging around the house.
  • I totally adore that new song, it's my jam!
  • She adores him like the sun adores the flowers, with unwavering warmth and affection.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'beautiful' describes a noun or pronoun as having qualities that give pleasure to the senses or mind.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful flowers of various colors.
  • Wow, that sunset was so beautiful!
  • That new dress is looking so beautiful on you!
  • Her voice was like a beautiful melody that soothed my soul.

verb past tense of impress, to make a positive impact on someone

adjective feeling or showing admiration or respect

  • The committee was impressed by the thorough research presented in the report.
  • I was really impressed by how well you did on the exam!
  • I was totally impressed by his sick skateboarding skills.
  • Her artwork always leaves me impressed by her creativity and talent.

verb to try to impress someone, especially in order to gain their favor or approval

  • She always tries to shine up to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
  • He's constantly shining up to the teacher to get better grades.
  • Stop shining up to him, he's not going to give you what you want.
  • The sun began to shine up to the clouds, illuminating the sky with a golden hue.

adjective describing or characterized by acclamation; expressing strong approval or praise

  • The acclamatory speeches from the audience showed their overwhelming support for the candidate.
  • The crowd went wild with acclamatory cheers when the band took the stage.
  • The acclamatory vibe at the party was off the charts!
  • Her acclamatory gestures spoke louder than words, showing her approval of the decision.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'admirative' describes something that expresses admiration or respect.

  • Her admirative tone towards the artist showed her deep appreciation for his work.
  • I could tell by her admirative expression that she really liked the gift.
  • Dude, that car is so sick, I'm admirative of your taste in vehicles.
  • The sunset painted a scene so breathtaking, it left me admirative of nature's beauty.