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
Springsteen, now 74, is feeling nostalgic, contemplative, appreciative and a little bit melancholy.
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Karen Bliss, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2024
And, to top it all off, Mark Bradford stopped by to offer words of praise for his friend, Adriano, and words of encouragement to a deeply appreciative audience of more than 100 artists.
—Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Trump supporters, of course, were mostly appreciative.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Even CrowdStrike, the catalyst for this entire summit, was appreciative of Microsoft’s efforts.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Karen Bliss, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2024
And, to top it all off, Mark Bradford stopped by to offer words of praise for his friend, Adriano, and words of encouragement to a deeply appreciative audience of more than 100 artists.
—Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Trump supporters, of course, were mostly appreciative.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Even CrowdStrike, the catalyst for this entire summit, was appreciative of Microsoft’s efforts.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for appreciative
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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