The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Appreciative \Ap*pre"ci*a*tive\, a. Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
appreciatively adv 1: with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively" [syn: appreciatively, gratefully] [ant: unappreciatively, ungratefully]