appreciative

adjective

ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv How to pronounce appreciative (audio)
Definition of appreciativenext
1
as in positive
expressing approval his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews

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2
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire

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Recent Examples of appreciative Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 The program including a selection of Broadway tunes old and new, was delivered with flair to an appreciative audience. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 That honor seemed to leave the Blue Jays pitcher both appreciative and somewhat surprised. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for appreciative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
  1. positive
  2. thankful
  3. favorable
  4. grateful
  5. good
Adjective
  • On the positive side, subscribers to Crunchyroll, a Japanese animation streaming service, continued to grow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • She was released from the intensive care unit on Wednesday, marking a positive sign for her recovery.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • The parents are thankful that both the mother and baby are OK.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The thankful and polite, yet rowdy Post Malone was preceded onstage Wednesday by first opening artist Carter Faith and part-coheadliner, part-opener Jelly Roll .
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • India’s busiest wedding and festive season typically runs from October to April, timed with auspicious dates and favorable weather.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The new district snakes up through Kansas City’s urban core, in an attempt to create a district more favorable for Republicans in the 5th District.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • For a time, Kyiv was grateful for pledges of American support, Bayraktar drones from Turkey, and whatever cheap weapons emerged from Ukrainian garages and warehouses.
    — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
  • Bamford is grateful to Apatow, a fan of her comedy, for making a film about her.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
Definition of grateful
Adjective
  • Food that’s still good, but not for human consumption, is sent to local animal rescues and farms.
    — Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The Horned Frogs’ offensive line did a good job of creating holes for running backs Jeremy Payne and Landon Walker.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of good

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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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