adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Showing appreciation or gratitude.

   "be appreciative of something"

2. 2
   Capable of showing appreciation.

Adjective

1. 1
   having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion wordnet
2. 2
   feeling or expressive of gratitude wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

discriminatinggratefulacclamatoryaccurateacknowledgingadmiring

Example

More examples

"My eyes have become less appreciative of colors."

Etymology

From appreciate + -ive.

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