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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The players are appreciative of her culinary creations, too.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Nobody is more appreciative than me.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sanders seems most appreciative of the honor.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Underwood was especially appreciative after the game of the moment for his team, which celebrated freshman Keaton Wagler’s Mackey Arena opponent record 46 points in a raucous locker room.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Nobody is more appreciative than me.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sanders seems most appreciative of the honor.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Underwood was especially appreciative after the game of the moment for his team, which celebrated freshman Keaton Wagler’s Mackey Arena opponent record 46 points in a raucous locker room.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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