appreciatory
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of appreciatory
First recorded in 1810–20; appreciate + -ory 1
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Eminem received acclaim from some hip-hop stars and online commentators, and even an appreciatory tweet from Kaepernick.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2017
When he first heard the overture in concert in 1860, he was "ravished and flooded" by it, as he told the composer in an appreciatory letter.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2010
Diana watched the rapidly moving, compact square eagerly with appreciatory eyes—it was a beautiful sight.
From The Sheik by E. M. (Edith Maude) Hull
But she was already reading the brief article aloud, slowly but with appreciatory expression.
From 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands by H. Weston Taylor
He deprecated any remarks appreciatory of his wonderful services.
From T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
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