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appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-] / əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
thankful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grateful responsive
WEAK
beholden indebted obliged
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorant neglectful unappreciative ungrateful
ADJECTIVE
understanding, recognizing worth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiring affectionate aware cognizant conscious considerate enthusiastic friendly generous keen knowledgeable mindful perceptive pleased receptive respectful responsive supportive sympathetic
WEAK
alive cooperative cordial enlightened favorable kindly magnanimous regardful satisfied sensitive understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonistic cold cool ignorant inattentive indifferent insensitive mean selfish unaware unconscious unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly uninformed unmindful unreceptive unresponsive unsociable
WEAK
neglectful unappreciative ungrateful

Example Sentences

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Mr. Hahn is a wry guide, but heartily appreciative of his fellow practitioners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"We have been in touch with the White House and we are appreciative and grateful for the communication we have had, but the timing just didn't work," the Thunder told The Athletic in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

She said: "I'm overwhelmed, deeply appreciative... Eternally grateful, incredibly proud."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Some representatives from the coal industry were appreciative of the new order.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

How she accomplished that last one we were all too hesitant to ask and too appreciative to care either way.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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