Admire/ədˈmaɪər/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion Shows you have positive feelings about someone's actions or qualities. Watching the kids play, I admired their simple joy. Pro Tip 2/3Visual Pleasure Used when something is visually pleasing and you appreciate looking at it. We admired the colorful sunset from the balcony. Pro Tip 3/3No Envy Admiring doesn't mean you're jealous, it's a form of respect. I admire her style, but I'm content with my own.