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Definition of appreciative :
Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience.
Synonyms:
obligation, generous, affectionate, good, alive to, obliged, enlightened, receptive, under obligation, gladdened, conscious of, gratitude, favorable, discriminating, complimentary, appreciation, keen, considerate, cordial, entertained, enthusiastic, sensitive to, commendatory, capable of appreciating, touch, debt, friendly, approbatory, admiring, applauding, cognizant of, approving, understanding, sensible of, sympathetic, cooperative, be glad of something, appreciatory, glad, satisfied, positive
aware (part of speech: adjective)
aware, astute, feeling, conscious, observant, mindful, sensory, perceptive, attentive, cognizant, responsive, sentient, apprised, familiar with, sensitive
grateful (part of speech: adjective)
grateful, beholden, thankful, indebted
Usage examples:
- He was so glad to get to bed, and so appreciative! - "Sisters", Kathleen Norris.
- There are many comic songs that will bring the wholesome laugh and be welcomed by an appreciative audience. - "Sixty Years of California Song", Margaret Blake-Alverson.
- I should have desired an appreciative thoughtful partner for him, a woman of mind, with another sort of wealth and beauty. - "The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith", George Meredith.