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
Her husband starts an appreciative toast that Claire thinks is for her, but actually isn’t.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
Perhaps appreciative of the advice on hardware, Jay gave Dijon his number, which Dijon promptly lost.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Taking backseat this time as hapless Kevin, Biggs is appreciative of the role that turned him into a household name back in the 1990s.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Coach Bill Self removed the sophomore big man from the game during the final TV timeout to a thunderous ovation from 15,300 fans appreciative of Bidunga’s 27 minutes of work that included 10-of-11 shooting (5-of-6 from the free-throw line).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
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Liverpool have taken positive steps forward in their past two games, winning both following a run of six defeats in seven.—
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In this book, the whole occupation was described as something avant-garde or positive.—
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Vigilante and his family lost everything, but were thankful to still have each other.—
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Dominique was just thankful to have him.—
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The main threat will be in the morning into the afternoon hours where conditions will be more favorable for severe development.—
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This matchup, then, could be favorable for the Birds.—
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Nick Ruggiere, another of Goose's rescuers, told 7 News WHDH that the owner and his dog were incredibly grateful for the swift help.—
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Our wallets, lungs, and future generations would be grateful.—
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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