admirado

Admirado is the past participle of the Spanish verb admirar. It is used as an adjective and in compound tenses, agreeing with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. When used as an adjective, admirado usually means “admired” or, in certain contexts, “awestruck” or “astonished” by something. For example: “un hombre admirado por su valor” (a man admired for his courage) or “la multitud quedó admirada ante la actuación” (the crowd was astonished by the performance). As a participle in perfect tenses, it forms with haber, as in “ha sido admirado” (has been admired).

Etymology and form: admirado derives from Latin admirare, which itself comes from ad- (toward) + mirari (to wonder, marvel). The word has gender and number agreement: admirado, admirada, admirados, admiradas.

Usage notes: Admirado can describe a person, idea, obra, o logro that draws admiration, or describe a state of surprise or wonder induced by something. It is related to, but distinct from, admirable, which means worthy of admiration, and admiring, which describes the act of feeling admiration.

Related terms: admiración (admiration), admirador/admiradora (admirer), admirable (admirable).

In summary, admirado functions primarily as an adjective form of admirar, signaling admiration either toward someone or something, or a reaction of being impressed or astonished.