appreciative

B2
US /əˈpɹi.ʃətɪv/
adj Freq #23524

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion

    appreciative of a beautiful landscape

  2. 2
    adj

    feeling or expressive of gratitude

    I was appreciative of their efforts.

  3. 3
    adj

    Showing appreciation or gratitude.

    be appreciative of something

  4. 4
    adj

    Capable of showing appreciation.

Etymology

From appreciate + -ive.

Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms appreciativelyappreciativenessinappreciativemisappreciativenonappreciativeunappreciativeunderappreciative

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