secret admirer — someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪrər/
Korean meaning: 어떤 사람에게 로맨틱한 감정을 느끼지만 자신의 정체를 숨기고 몰래 좋아하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **시**크릿 어드**마이**러
Example Sentences
- Jake discovered his secret admirer was actually his best friend's grandmother who had been sending him cookies all semester.
- The secret admirer left a love letter in her locker every Friday for three months.
- She was disappointed when her secret admirer turned out to be the creepy guy from the office cafeteria.
secret admirer
NOUN//ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪrər//
someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person
someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person
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Origin
라틴어 'secretus(분리된, 숨겨진)'와 'admirari(경탄하다, 감탄하다)'에서 유래. 중세 시대 궁정 연애 문화에서 기사들이 자신의 정체를 숨긴 채 귀부인에게 구애하던 전통과 관련이 깊다.
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“Jake discovered his secret admirer was actually his best friend's grandmother who had been sending him cookies all semester.”
“The secret admirer left a love letter in her locker every Friday for three months.”
“She was disappointed when her secret admirer turned out to be the creepy guy from the office cafeteria.”
“Having a secret admirer made her feel special and mysterious.”
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