appreciated

[ uh-pree-shee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. regarded or received with thankfulness:

   The spa vouchers made a much appreciated gift for the new moms.

2. highly valued or esteemed:

   At the conference we get to network, make friends, and feel like an appreciated part of a vibrant community of researchers.

3. perceived and understood; recognized:

   The relationships between increased urbanization and decreased infection rates are still inadequately appreciated.

4. increased in value:

   For most of the society, the appreciated currency just makes it harder to pay off debt.

   Transferring appreciated securities to our charitable foundation is an excellent way to support breakthrough research while avoiding the capital gains tax.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of appreciate.

Other Words From

• un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective
• un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective
• well-ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appreciated¹

First recorded in 1750–60; appreciat(e) ( def ) + -ed ²( def ), for the adjective senses; appreciat(e) ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ), for the verb sense

Example Sentences

One reason we encourage teachers to use insects in their classrooms is that we’ve observed that interacting with insects can help children appreciate nature.

From Popular-Science

Instead of going to back to Denmark, he stayed here and I really appreciate that.

From Washington Post

I appreciate a server who can share a little story about the dishes, as happens here, but my patience wears thin when a waiter asks how I like everything, every course, as also occurs here.

From Washington Post

He says that if a township could plant enough trees in gardens, parks and zoos to support free-living colugos, locals could see and learn about the animals and appreciate them.

From Science News

You hear all these stories of anti-maskers, but I’ve worn this mask in rural areas, and people just recognize it’s protective, and they appreciate that.

From Washington Post

He made clear that he fully appreciated what the cops had done.

From The Daily Beast

And like all prophets, he was under-appreciated by his country, his community, and his party for far too long.

From The Daily Beast

Both Edgar and Julio shared the same smile and light-hearted manner that I remembered and appreciated from years ago.

From The Daily Beast

I found their melancholy inviting and I appreciated their contemplative, lonely world.

From The Daily Beast

C-list TV star Adam Baldwin threw her GamerGate conspiracy video a much appreciated tweet.

From The Daily Beast

However, I never myself appreciated concertos until I came to Germany.

From Project Gutenberg

She was far too sensible for ingratitude, and fully appreciated the gifts that life had so liberally dealt her.

From Project Gutenberg

They appreciated by now that he was not the kind to give up without a fight, therefore they were on the lookout.

From Project Gutenberg

The quiet comfort and heartfelt warmth of an English fireside must be felt to be appreciated.

From Project Gutenberg

Few knew—in fact maybe only one other, and that was her husband—or appreciated how much that false testimony had cost her.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• beneficial
• costly
• expensive
• helpful
• important
• invaluable
• prized
• profitable
• relevant
• scarce
• treasured
• useful
• valued
• worthwhile