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

• admiring
• applauding
• approbatory
• approving
• commendatory
• complimentary
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• positive

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 kids were really touched to see how appreciative the business owners were. —Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025

Afterward, members of the band joined Perry onstage, looking appreciative, if also perplexed. —Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

But Wilken, who is a former law professor and thus likely appreciative of the academic calendar, has a reputation for being pragmatic and realistic. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 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