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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However, that confusion also led to him being appreciative that his work has carried on into the new sequel series.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, before greeting his highly appreciative audience — and delivering an amazing 2-hour-plus show of some of the best music in rock ‘n’ roll history at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley — the legendary guitarist for The Doors would sit down backstage with me for an exclusive interview.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
This happens when a partner doesn’t ask about your feelings or your day, spends little to no quality time with you, ignores your needs, opinions or preferences, is rarely affectionate or appreciative and avoids physical or emotional intimacy altogether.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, before greeting his highly appreciative audience — and delivering an amazing 2-hour-plus show of some of the best music in rock ‘n’ roll history at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley — the legendary guitarist for The Doors would sit down backstage with me for an exclusive interview.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
This happens when a partner doesn’t ask about your feelings or your day, spends little to no quality time with you, ignores your needs, opinions or preferences, is rarely affectionate or appreciative and avoids physical or emotional intimacy altogether.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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 4 Sep. 2025.
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