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
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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
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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
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciative. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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