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appreciative
adjective ap·pre·cia·tive \ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv, -ˈpri- also -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-\
Definition of APPRECIATIVE
: having or showing appreciation <an appreciative audience> <was appreciative of his good luck>
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ly adverb
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of APPRECIATIVE
circa 1698
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APPRECIATIVE Defined for Kids
appreciative
adjective ap·pre·cia·tive \ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv\
Definition of APPRECIATIVE for Kids
: having or showing gratitude <an appreciative smile>
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ly adverb
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