admiringly B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ədˈmaɪɹɪŋli/ See IPA manual Freq #160896 Meanings 1 adv In a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure. She looked at the painting admiringly for a long time. Etymology AI details From admiring + -ly. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # admiringly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ədˈmaɪɹɪŋli/ **Frequency rank:** 160896 ## Meanings 1. In a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure. ## Examples - She looked at the painting admiringly for a long time. ## Etymology From admiring + -ly. ## AI Etymology Admiringly is from admiring plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts admiring as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, admiringly denotes in a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure. Typical contexts include “She looked at the painting admiringly for a long time”. The meaning stays close to the form: it applies the etymological material to in a way that shows respect, approval, or pleasure, keeping the visible parts legible in ordinary use. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown