adjective

admired

admired, respected, esteemed

She is a much-admired author.

She is a much-admired author.

He was an admired leader in the community.

He was an admired leader in the community.

((an admired sth.)) respected and approved of She is a much-admired author.

Synonyms: respected, esteemed, revered; Antonyms: despised, scorned

Past participle of the verb 'admire'. The '-ed' suffix indicates a state resulting from the action.

If someone is 'admired', it means people 'admire' them. The '-ed' shows they are the receiver of the admiration.

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