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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Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Be respectful, be appreciative.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Lynch was appreciative of his offseason training.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Despite those challenges, Thomas has remained deeply appreciative of the experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Be respectful, be appreciative.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Lynch was appreciative of his offseason training.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Despite those challenges, Thomas has remained deeply appreciative of the experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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