a. rare. [a. Fr. admiratif, -ive; f. admirāt- ppl. stem of admirā-ri: see ADMIRE and -IVE.] Pertaining to or characterized by wonder or admiration.
1611. Cotgr. [see prec. 4.]
1641. Bp. Montagu, Acts & Mon., 160. The common people, ignorant, credulous, and admirative.
1861. C. M. Ingleby, Compl. View, 148. Admirative comments in the Edinburgh and Saturday Reviews.
