The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Admired \Ad*mired"\, a.
   1. Regarded with wonder and delight; highly prized; as, an
      admired poem.
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   2. Wonderful; also, admirable. [Obs.] "Admired disorder." "
      Admired Miranda." --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Admire \Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Admired; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Admiring.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
   wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
   smile.]
   1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
      surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]
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            Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
                                                  --Fuller.
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   2. 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.
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            Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.
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   Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
         colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
         conduct.
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   Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

admired
    adj 1: regarded with admiration

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

46 Moby Thesaurus words for "admired":
   accepted, acclaimed, admitted, adored, advocated, applauded,
   appreciated, approved, backed, beloved, cherished, cried up,
   darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed, favored, favorite,
   held dear, held in respect, highly considered, highly touted,
   honored, in good odor, in high esteem, loved, much-admired, pet,
   popular, precious, prestigious, prized, received, recommended,
   respected, revered, reverenced, supported, treasured, valued,
   venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked,
   well-thought-of, worshiped