Jealousy is the biggest form of admiration and it seem you admire Germany a lot.
From the economist.com
Paddock sages admire Hamilton's speed but criticise his tyre-harming aggression.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Admire them, toast their triumph and perhaps envy them and their house a little.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They feature a sitting area and a big picture window for you to admire the view.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The French and Japanese bullet trains that we all admire are heavily subsidized.
From the washingtonpost.com
It's a joy to hear a band who want you to enjoy their music, not just admire it.
From the guardian.co.uk
We stopped outside Tiffany's to admire the display but there were only diamonds.
From the dailymail.co.uk
I really admire people who know what they like and stay true to their own style.
From the gazettelive.co.uk
I admire him because he was motivated to make a significant change in the world.
From the denverpost.com
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(admirable) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable"
(admirable) inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"
(admiration) a feeling of delighted approval and liking
(admiration) wonder: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Admire is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
To be amazed at; To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape
(admiration) Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue; Wonder or questioning, without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject