appreciatively

Examples

• All

• He nodded appreciatively as she explained the details of the project.

• "What a lovely mother you have, Mr. Turner," he said, nodding appreciatively.

  Academic text (1992)

• The woman wears her new sweater, and the husband and the other couple comment on it appreciatively.

  Academic text (1991)

• "Nice machine," he murmured appreciatively as the list of installed components appeared on the screen.

  Fiction book (2000)

• My grandfather, however, was not very modern, even as a young man, and he noticed Babette's arms appreciatively.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I took a big mouthful and smiled appreciatively around it.

  Fiction book (1998)

• A few of the more alert, sociable students in the class laughed appreciatively while the rest sat staring at her.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Mehli walks slowly, deliberately, to the podium, bowing appreciatively to resounding applause.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Louis nodded appreciatively as Rick's Buick 81C convertible came more clearly into view.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The audience applauded appreciatively after the performance.

Synonyms

G

gratefully

vsappreciatively

18 2.0

In a way that shows you are thankful

emphasizes recognizing value or worth rather than only saying thanks

T

thankfully

vsappreciatively

5 1.2

In a way that shows you feel grateful

puts stress on recognizing worth or value rather than plain thanks

Antonyms

U

unappreciatively

7.2

In a way that does not say thank you or look grateful

U

ungratefully

6.1

In a way that does not show thanks

How Appreciative

gratefully

18 2.0

appreciatively

4 3.8

indifferently

4 4.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology