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
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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Playing in front of an appreciative sellout crowd, the Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who knew him during his time at Chapman’s School of Communications remembered Cuomo as a thoughtful and appreciative student with an uplifting personality who offered frequent words of encouragement in online classes during the pandemic.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Dan is such a humble guy, and incredibly appreciative of your contributions.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who knew him during his time at Chapman’s School of Communications remembered Cuomo as a thoughtful and appreciative student with an uplifting personality who offered frequent words of encouragement in online classes during the pandemic.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Dan is such a humble guy, and incredibly appreciative of your contributions.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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