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appreciative

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

Example Sentences Origin

adjective

feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.

Origin:
1690–1700; appreciate + -ive

Related forms

ap·pre·cia·tive·ly, adverb

ap·pre·cia·tive·ness, noun

non·ap·pre·cia·tive, adjective

non·ap·pre·cia·tive·ly, adverb

non·ap·pre·cia·tive·ness, noun

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o·ver·ap·pre·cia·tive, adjective

o·ver·ap·pre·cia·tive·ly, adverb

o·ver·ap·pre·cia·tive·ness, noun

un·ap·pre·cia·tive, adjective

un·ap·pre·cia·tive·ly, adverb

un·ap·pre·cia·tive·ness, noun

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Example Sentences

Such a bill as outlined is a distinct advance in the right direction and invites appreciative and friendly criticism.

Yes, some students from some areas are more appreciative than others.

So far it seems to be working: appreciative viewers often leave lipstick kisses on his silky sculptures.

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Such a bill as outlined is a distinct advance in the right direction and invites appreciative and friendly criticism.

Yes, some students from some areas are more appreciative than others.

So far it seems to be working: appreciative viewers often leave lipstick kisses on his silky sculptures.

The bike's long, raised handlebars elicit appreciative bell tinkles from other riders.

It is amazing and appreciative to reach such great advance in so short period.

These are woodland plants, appreciative of organic material in the soil.

It makes you feel more appreciative of the world in an intimate and personal.

But there was enough of a red-meat frenzy to excite a fiercely appreciative audience of aficionados.

I'll take my grant money and go somewhere more appreciative mm.

But attendance is healthy and audiences are appreciative.

She left us immeasurably richer and wiser and appreciative of the wonderful diversity and richness of our world.

On account of the disagreeable weather, the audience was rather small but intelligent and appreciative.

They were appreciative of my openness and still wanted me to come.

These days the general public is far more appreciative and knowledgeable.

The audience was a large, first-night gathering, appreciative of the many excellences of the performance.

But appreciative noticing glances can be returned with a slight smile to acknowledge the noticer.

The lovely design continues to draw appreciative looks.

It somehow helps to keep us grounded and appreciative of each other.

We also had the place, and the extremely appreciative staff, to ourselves.

We must depend for this sort of intimate knowledge upon the much more appreciative screen.

Baillargeon by secretly submitting the latter's paintings to some appreciative critics.

They are always so appreciative and there are so many great stories, you really get caught up in.

The buyers were so appreciative of us using someone who really understood where they were coming from.

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World English Dictionary

appreciative or appreciatory (əˈpriːʃɪətɪv, -ʃə-)

—*adj*
	feeling, expressing, or capable of appreciation

appreciatory or appreciatory

—*adj*

ap'preciatively or appreciatory

—*adv*

ap'preciatorily or appreciatory

—*adv*

ap'preciativeness or appreciatory

—n

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Word Origin & History

appreciative

1650s (implied in appreciatively); see appreciate + -ive.

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"Washington society has always demanded less and given more than any society in this country—demanded less of applause, deference, etiquette, and has accepted as current coin quick wit, appreciative tact, and a talent for talking."

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