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appreciative

adjective

  1. esteem, value, have a fondness for, regard judgment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈpɹi.ʃətɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English appreciate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English appreciative From appreciate + -ive.

  1. Showing appreciation or gratitude.

    be appreciative of something

  2. Capable of showing appreciation.