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

Trump had been appreciative, and the two had chatted by phone to hash out the timing of the endorsement announcement. —Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026

Bronny is appreciative of the coaches’ trust in him. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

The insider added that the filmmakers were appreciative of Sweeney’s participation and found the decision to cut the scene a difficult one. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

The applause after the final whistle on Tuesday night and the defiant chants of an appreciative Kop spoke to a gutsy performance against Paris Saint-Germain. —James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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