Appreciative

Pronunciation: /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪv/

Definitions of appreciative

adjective showing or feeling gratitude or pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 She was appreciative of the gift her friend gave her.

A2 The students were appreciative of the teacher's help during the exam.

B1 The employees were appreciative of the company's efforts to improve work-life balance.

B2 The community was appreciative of the mayor's dedication to improving infrastructure.

C1 The artist was appreciative of the critics' insightful feedback on her latest exhibit.

C2 The author was appreciative of the readers' thoughtful interpretations of her novel.

Examples of appreciative in a Sentence

formal The board members were appreciative of the detailed presentation on the company's financial performance.

informal I'm really appreciative of all the help you've given me with my project.

slang I'm so appreciative of you, dude, for covering my shift at work.

figurative She was appreciative of the warm sunshine after days of rain, feeling grateful for the change in weather.

Grammatical Forms of appreciative

• past tense: appreciated
• plural: appreciative
• comparative: more appreciative
• superlative: most appreciative
• present tense: appreciates
• future tense: will appreciate
• perfect tense: has appreciated
• continuous tense: is appreciating
• singular: appreciative
• positive degree: appreciative
• infinitive: to appreciate
• gerund: appreciating
• participle: appreciating

Origin and Evolution of appreciative

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'appreciative' originated from the Latin word 'appretiatus', which means to set a price on or value.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to express the act of valuing or setting a price on something, 'appreciative' evolved to also convey the sense of recognizing the worth or quality of something and expressing gratitude or admiration towards it.