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appreciative

/əˈpriːʃətɪv/
ap · pre · cia · tive
Adverb:appreciatively
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1

Feeling or showing gratitude, thankfulness, or pleasure for something received or done.

Example

"The community was deeply appreciative of the volunteers' tireless efforts after the storm."

2

Recognizing, understanding, and enjoying the good qualities, value, or worth of someone or something.

Example

"The quartet played to an appreciative audience that applauded warmly after every movement."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'appreciative' (feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure) with 'appreciable' (large or important enough to be noticed or measured).

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• Nearby Words

appreciably
appreciate
appreciation
appreciative
appreciatively
appreciator
apprehend

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the verb 'appreciate' plus '-ive', ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'appretiatus', meaning 'valued or appraised', from Latin 'pretium' ('price, value').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appreciative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appreciative
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