appreciative
adjective
ap·pre·cia·tive
ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv 
-ˈpri-
-ˈpri-
also -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-
: having or showing appreciation
an appreciative audience
was appreciative of his good luck
appreciatively
adverb
appreciativeness
noun
Synonyms
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
While the news that breaking won't return to the 2028 Olympics is surely disheartening for its athletes, the dance community is appreciative of the sport's inclusion and recognition at the Paris Games.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The Magic Mike star, who makes a surprise appearance in the movie as the fan-favorite X-Men character Gambit, sang the praises of Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy in an appreciative social media post Monday.
—EW.com, 31 July 2024
The 2021 second-round draft pick made his presence felt with a solo home run off Muñoz in the fourth — his second of the season — and a slick defensive stop in the seventh that earned an appreciative glove point from Burnes.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
Teammates had to encourage Rice to tip his cap to an appreciative crowd.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The Magic Mike star, who makes a surprise appearance in the movie as the fan-favorite X-Men character Gambit, sang the praises of Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy in an appreciative social media post Monday.
—EW.com, 31 July 2024
The 2021 second-round draft pick made his presence felt with a solo home run off Muñoz in the fourth — his second of the season — and a slick defensive stop in the seventh that earned an appreciative glove point from Burnes.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
Teammates had to encourage Rice to tip his cap to an appreciative crowd.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciative. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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