Adjective
- 1. appreciative, grateful (vs. ungrateful), thankful
- usage: feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
- 2. appreciative, discriminating (vs. undiscriminating)
- usage: having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience"
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