admirational

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Etymology[edit]

admiration +‎ -al

Adjective[edit]

admirational (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to admiration.
    admirational tone
    • 2010 05, Samuel Whittemore Fowler, Meditations on the Glory of God, Xulon Press, →ISBN, page 109:
      In an earlier meditation this year, I have already realized the danger of letting the examinational mode of attention dominate above the reverential and admirational mode.
    • 2013 January 24, Ethard Wendel Van Stee, The Boy Who Would Be King: And Six More Plays, iUniverse, →ISBN:
      Were it not for the fact of my kingship, I would blush at your admirational effusions.
    • 2015 August 11, François Vergniolle De Chantal, Leadership and Uncertainty Management in Politics: Leaders, Followers and Constraints in Western Democracies, Springer, →ISBN:
      This personal, admirational tone is also used to varying degrees by Sarah Brown, Ann Romney and Cally Gingrich, alongside more routine messages recounting various stopovers on the campaign trail: 'Had a wonderful time at #CPAC []
    • 2016 July 17, Bryan Radzin, Search For Truth: Journey into the abyss..., Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 107:
      Many have been killed over what's on it, so please do your best,” David ordered in a demanding, but admirational tone.

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