Appreciative

Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure; expressing or feeling thanks. It signifies recognizing and valuing the good qualities or merits of someone or something. It often involves acknowledging the positive aspects of a situation, gift, or action, and responding with appropriate feelings of thankfulness or admiration. An Appreciative person is receptive to positivity and readily expresses their feelings of value and worth.

Appreciative meaning with examples

• The audience gave an Appreciative applause after the musician's captivating performance. They clapped enthusiastically, showing their delight and recognizing the performer's skill and effort that was put into the performance.
• She sent a handwritten thank-you note, Appreciative of her friend's thoughtful gift and expressing her sincere gratitude for her friend's kindness and generosity towards her.
• The employee was very Appreciative of his company's generous bonus and the acknowledgment for all of his effort. He had done so much for the company and felt his hard work was recognized.
• The rescue dog seemed incredibly Appreciative of the warm bed and regular meals after being rescued and finally had a warm and loving place to lay his head at night.
• The chef received Appreciative comments on his new culinary creations at the cooking event. Guests loved his new flavor profiles and the chef's ability to bring new flavors to life in front of the audience.