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 of appreciative

• 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

And Jones is, for the record, deeply appreciative of those fans. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026

The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Spencer was equally appreciative of the stunt performers who helped bring Debbie’s action moments to life. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

And the crowd, for the most part, barely made a peep while Simon played (although fans were appropriately appreciative during the song breaks). — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for appreciative

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