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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With Spoelstra appreciative of the emotional drain of the experience, as well as the eventual exhilaration.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The Friends and the Cardiff-by-the-Sea community are appreciative to the County Library system, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the Hamilton-White Foundation for making their dream come true on March 22, 2003, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Having already knocked off the likes of Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State — all NCAA Tournament teams — the Gophers did it again on Saturday, beating UCLA 78-73 before a spirited and appreciative crowd of 9,811 at Williams Arena.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Moses is appreciative of Symons’ direct impact on his college career.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The Friends and the Cardiff-by-the-Sea community are appreciative to the County Library system, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the Hamilton-White Foundation for making their dream come true on March 22, 2003, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Having already knocked off the likes of Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State — all NCAA Tournament teams — the Gophers did it again on Saturday, beating UCLA 78-73 before a spirited and appreciative crowd of 9,811 at Williams Arena.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Moses is appreciative of Symons’ direct impact on his college career.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciative. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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