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Definition of adoring

adoring

/əˈdɔːr.ɪŋ/
a · dor · ing
Adverb:adoringly
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1

Feeling or expressing deep love, devotion, and admiration.

Example

"The retired musician smiled warmly as she looked out at her adoring fans in the front row."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the present participle of 'adore,' which was borrowed from Old French 'adorer' and ultimately derives from Latin 'adorare' (to speak to formally or worship), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'orare' (to speak or pray).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adoring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adoring
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