appreciative

adjective

ap·​pre·​cia·​tive ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv  -ˈpri- 

 also  -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-

: having or showing appreciation

an appreciative audience

was appreciative of his good luck

appreciatively adverb

appreciativeness noun

Synonyms

• positive
• favorable
• good

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

The hope is that if AI is more appreciative of humanity and computationally infused with our ethical and moral values, the AI might opt not to harm us. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

More than 1 million people watched the interview live, many commenting later on how real these two famous people are, appreciative of a rare glimpse into their personal lives. —Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025

It was bought by Susan and John Hagen, who plan to renovate it and are appreciative and respectful of its unique history. —Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025

Tyler, the Creator is feeling very appreciative that his latest album, Don’t Tap the Glass, topped the Billboard 200 in its debut week. —Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for appreciative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative