adore
word
/əˈdɔɹ/
uh-DOR
/ɐdˈɔː/
uh-DAW
Definition
To love someone or something very much. It is often used for strong affection, and in everyday speech it can also mean that you like something a lot.
Usage & Nuances
Stronger than 'like' and usually stronger than 'love' in playful everyday use: 'I adore this cake.' Common patterns: 'adore someone', 'adore doing something'. It sounds warm and expressive; in formal writing it can sound dramatic or literary.
Spanish: adorar - encantarPortuguese (BR): adorarPortuguese (PT): adorarChinese (Simplified): 爱慕 - 非常喜欢Chinese (Traditional): 愛慕 - 非常喜歡Hindi: बहुत प्यार करना - बेहद पसंद करनाArabic: يعشق - يحب كثيرًاBengali: ভালোবাসা - অত্যন্ত পছন্দ করাRussian: обожатьJapanese: 大好きだ - とても愛するVietnamese: yêu thích - cực kỳ thíchKorean: 아주 좋아하다 - 매우 사랑하다Turkish: bayılmak - çok sevmekUrdu: بے حد پسند کرنا - دل و جان سے چاہناIndonesian: sangat menyukai - mengagumi
Example Sentences
She adores dancing.
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I adore my grandmother.
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They adore their new puppy.
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I adore this little café — we should come here more often.
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Kids adore him because he always tells funny stories.
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I absolutely adore how calm this place feels at night.
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