appreciative

adjective

ap·​pre·​cia·​tive ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv  -ˈpri- 

 also  -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-

: having or showing appreciation

an appreciative audience

was appreciative of his good luck

appreciatively adverb

appreciativeness noun

Synonyms

• admiring
• applauding
• approbatory
• approving
• commendatory
• complimentary
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• positive

Examples of appreciative in a Sentence

his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews

very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire

Recent Examples on the Web

Plenty of the tunes also contain the kind of NSFW lyrics that land with shocked delight to an audience appreciative of someone getting away with a really dirty joke. —Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024

Musk, having found an appreciative audience, kept going, finding new ways to suggest that the vice president was not worth the trouble of assassinating. —Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024

The video captures a few seconds of the cat's bewilderment at being outside, then the owner opens the door, and the tabby runs into the house with an appreciative mewl. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Desmond placated her with love letters and appreciative messages, all the while pressuring her to pay the fund managers and fees. —Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above