appreciative meaning
UK US /əˈpriʃieɪtɪv/ 5 syllables
appreciative (adjective): feeling or expressive of gratitude.
appreciative has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
appreciative as an adjective
- feeling or expressive of gratitude
- was appreciative of his efforts
- an appreciative word
Similar: grateful
Related forms: appreciate, appreciativeness
- having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
- appreciative of a beautiful landscape
- an appreciative laugh from the audience
Similar: discriminating
Related forms: appreciate
How to pronounce appreciative
appreciative is pronounced /əˈpriʃieɪtɪv/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in VE · 12-letter words
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