Appreciative
/əˈpriːʃiətiv/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonEmotion
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
Feeling or showing gratitude; thankful.
/əˈpriːʃiətiv/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
Emotion
She was appreciative of the gift.
💡 Simply: Thankful and showing it.
More Examples
2
He wrote an appreciative letter.
How It's Used
Everyday Conversation
"I'm very appreciative of your help."
Formal Writing
"The author expresses an appreciative understanding of the subject matter."
From Middle English *appreciatif, from Old French *apreciatif, from Latin *appreciare "to appraise, estimate the value of."
The word has maintained a largely consistent meaning since its adoption from Old French.
Memory tip
Think of 'appreciate' – if you appreciate something, you're likely appreciative of it.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to appraise, estimate the value of"
Base: appreciate
appreciative audienceappreciative glanceappreciative nod
Common misspellings
apreciativeappreiciativeapreciative
Practice
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written