adoring
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
KK: /əˈdɔrɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Showing great love and admiration for someone or something.
Example
She had an adoring look in her eyes as she watched her child perform.
Conversation
Did you see how adoring she was when she talked about her puppy?
Yes! It was so sweet to watch her light up like that.
I love how people can be so adoring of their pets.
Totally! It just shows how much joy they bring into our lives.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
loving
devoted
fond
Antonyms
disdainful
indifferent
unloving
verb
Definition
To have a deep love or admiration for someone or something.
Example
She was adoring her new puppy, showering it with affection.
Tense Forms
Past: adored
Past Participle: adored
Conversation
I saw you adoring that puppy at the park yesterday!
I couldn't help it; he was just so cute!
Yeah, I get it! I love adoring animals too.
Root Explanation
Adoring is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "orare" (meaning to speak or pray). The word describes the act of speaking to or praying to someone with deep love and reverence.
Memory Tip
Think of 'speaking to' ('orare') someone with deep affection ('ad-') — that's why adoring means to love deeply.
Visually Confused Words
unadoring
dorking
doing
vaporing
laboring
headring
favoring
admiring