Appreciatively
/ʌˈpɹiʃəˌtɪvli/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an appreciative manner.
"ESTRAGON: I've forgotten. (Chews.) That's what annoys me. (He looks at the carrot appreciatively, dangles it between finger and thumb.) I'll never forget this carrot. (He sucks the end of it meditatively.) Ah yes, now I remember."
Adverb
- 1 with appreciation; in a grateful manner wordnet
Example
More examples"The audience applauded appreciatively."
Etymology
From appreciative + -ly.