Appreciatively

//ʌˈpɹiʃəˌtɪvli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 1
    with appreciation; in a grateful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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gratefully

Example

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"The audience applauded appreciatively."

Etymology

From appreciative + -ly.

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