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 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 Castillo reflected on how Iheanachor was so appreciative to have someone invest their time and money that the young lineman ran those cleats into the ground over his two seasons in the green and white. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 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 Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 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
  • The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • For Veronica Villa — who had her photo taken — the Fourth of July means being thankful to live in California specifically.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Matt and Danielle were able to bring their healthy twin boys home, and feel thankful for the quick response from Perinton Ambulance and Highland Hospital.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The Verdict on Ina and Julia’s Potato Salad I’m grateful that Ina’s cookbook introduced me to the powers of potato cooking water.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • The Polish superstar is also grateful for the help of another skiing icon, Shiffrin.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of grateful
Adjective
  • The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of good

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