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appreciative

adjective
ap·​pre·​cia·​tive | \ ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv How to pronounce appreciative (audio) , -ˈpri- also -ˈprē-shē-ˌā- How to pronounce appreciative (audio) \

Definition of appreciative

: having or showing appreciation an appreciative audience was appreciative of his good luck

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Other Words from appreciative

appreciatively adverb
appreciativeness noun

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

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Graham played a bit before his time, but Stevens was appreciative of the team’s history. cleveland.com, "Cleveland Browns unveil Otto Graham statue at First Energy Stadium," 7 Sep. 2019 There’s nothing like watching great performers bring gales of laughter to an appreciative audience with their on-stage hijinks. John Fund, National Review, "FBI Lovebirds Is D.C. Satire at Its Best," 16 June 2019

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First Known Use of appreciative

circa 1698, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for appreciative

appreciative

adjective
ap·​pre·​cia·​tive | \ ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv How to pronounce appreciative (audio) \

Kids Definition of appreciative

: having or showing gratitude an appreciative smile

Other Words from appreciative

appreciatively adverb

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