Phrase guide

secret admirer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who admires another romantically but purposely remains anonymous to the extent that the subject of the admiration is unaware of the admirer's identity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I received a Valentine's card from my secret admirer.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 暗戀者 /暗恋者 (ànliànzhě) — romantic admirer
  • Czech: tajný ctitel — romantic admirer
  • Finnish: salainen ihailija — romantic admirer
  • French: admirateur secret — romantic admirer
  • Georgian: იდუმალი თაყვანისმცემელი (idumali taq̇vanismcemeli) — romantic admirer
  • German: heimlicher Verehrer — romantic admirer
  • German: heimliche Verehrerin — romantic admirer
  • Hungarian: titkos hódoló — romantic admirer
  • Polish: tajny wielbiciel — romantic admirer
  • Russian: та́йный покло́нник (tájnyj poklónnik) — romantic admirer
  • Russian: та́йный воздыха́тель (tájnyj vozdyxátelʹ) — romantic admirer