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

  1. feeling or expressive of gratitude
    • was appreciative of his efforts
    • an appreciative word

    Similar: grateful

    Related forms: appreciate, appreciativeness

  2. 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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