Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (2)
1.
feeling or expressive of gratitude;
- Example: "was appreciative of his efforts"- Example: "an appreciative word"2.
having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion;
- Example: "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"- Example: "an appreciative laugh from the audience"
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.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
appreciative
adj 1: feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of
his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
2: having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical
judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape";
"an appreciative laugh from the audience"