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Full of gratitude
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appreciative
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Word definitions for appreciative in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Appreciative \Ap*pre"ci*a*tive\, a. Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*tive*ly , adv.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word" having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience" ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Showing appreciation or gratitude. 2 Capable of showing appreciation.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an appreciative comment (= showing that you think something is good or nice ) ▪ Appreciative comments may improve your staff’s performance. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB more ▪ But they're more appreciative ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s (implied in appreciatively ); see appreciate + -ive . Related: Appreciativeness .
Usage examples of appreciative.
Venusians would suddenly feel better and be very appreciative and accepting.
This awareness allows me to relax and remember that if I can listen without taking it personally, then when she needs to complain she will be so appreciative of me.
When she is not feeling as good about herself, she is unable to be as accepting and appreciative of her partner.
As she talks she will realize she is being heard and soon she will feel very appreciative of him.
For a while he should not expect her to be as appreciative as he deserves and needs.
In the beginning women are so appreciative and loving, and then they become resentful and demanding.
When she feels a surge of negative feelings, it is especially difficult for a woman to speak in a trusting, accepting, and appreciative way.
She realized that he was no less impressed or appreciative of the inspired mind that had conceived of the idea.
The chef was jovially giving the child his first lessons in French, declaring that Marcus would be highly appreciative of the language once he started sailing to foreign shores like his father.
It was not until he had kissed Cerynise on their wedding day that he had actually become appreciative of that delectable practice.
For this was an aspect of companionship: performing for an appreciative friend.
There were growls of amazement from the wolves, and even an appreciative snort from the Stallion.
She imagined him kind and gentle, appreciative of her many fine qualities.
True, her mature writing was more directly influenced by close friendships with historians such as Mignet and Thierry, yet she always retained an appreciative recognition of how Lafayette had helped her reconstruct her life in France.
Snape was wearing white tie and tails, like the rest of the men, looking dashing enough that many, many women in the room were giving him quite appreciative glances.