appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-]

adjective

1. feeling or showing appreciation.

   an appreciative audience at the concert.

appreciative

/ -ʃə-, əˈpriːʃɪətɪv /

adjective

1. feeling, expressing, or capable of appreciation

Other Word Forms

• appreciativeness noun
• appreciatively adverb
• nonappreciative adjective
• nonappreciatively adverb
• nonappreciativeness noun
• overappreciative adjective
• overappreciatively adverb
• overappreciativeness noun
• unappreciative adjective
• unappreciatively adverb
• unappreciativeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of appreciative¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; appreciate + -ive

Example Sentences

The audience members feel more appreciative, compared to a run-of-the-mill comedy club in Hollywood that caters more to tourists.

From Los Angeles Times

As she ended her performance, Balsom was showered with roses from an appreciative audience.

From BBC

“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast, reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma. Thank you!”

From Salon

While appreciative of the warm reception he received from the home crowd on Sunday, Son sounded as if he knew he couldn’t take the fans for granted.

From Los Angeles Times

In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Ramsay wrote he was "grateful and so appreciative" to his medical team for their "fast reactive work".

From BBC

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• generous 
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• knowledgeable 
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• receptive 
• respectful 
• responsive 
• supportive 
• sympathetic