appreciative

adjective
UK: /əˈpriːʃətɪv/
US: /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

  1. Showing that you understand how good something is, or are grateful for something.

    1. She was very appreciative of all the help she had received I was appreciative of the opportunity to learn new skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was appreciative of his efforts and presented him with a small gift because he was always appreciative when people went out of their way for him. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing or feeling gratitude; thankful.

    1. I'm so appreciative for your support when I needed it the most, truly appreciative. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gave her an appreciative glance, acknowledging her hard work, being appreciative of her dedication. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thankful grateful indebted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appreciative" in English means: Showing that you understand how good something is, or are grateful for something., Expressing or feeling gratitude; thankful..

The phonetic transcription of "appreciative" is /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ in British English and /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appreciative": thankful, grateful, indebted.

Example usage of "appreciative": "She was very appreciative of all the help she had received I was appreciative of the opportunity to learn new skills.". More examples on the page.