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appreciatively

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ap·pre·cia·tive  (-prsh-tv, -sh-tv)
adj.
Capable of or showing appreciation.
ap·precia·tive·ly adv.
ap·precia·tive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.appreciativelyappreciatively - with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively"
gratefully
unappreciatively, ungratefully - in an ungrateful manner
Translations
appreciatively [əˈpriːʃɪətɪvlɪ] ADV he accepted the gift appreciatively → aceptó el regalo agradecido
the audience clapped or applauded appreciatively → el público aplaudió agradecido
she smiled appreciatively → sonrió con admiración, sonrió agradecida
appreciatively [əˈpriːʃətɪvli] adv [look, say] → admirativement; [nod, smile, laugh] → avec reconnaissance
appreciatively
adv → anerkennend; (= gratefully) → dankbar
appreciatively [əˈpriːʃɪətɪvlɪ] adv (look) → con ammirazione; (applaud) → calorosamente


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She smiled appreciatively at him and dropped obligingly behind on the moonlit road.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
With the first full puff of the smoke he gave over his moans and yelps, the agitation began to fade out of him, and Daughtry, appreciatively waiting, saw the trembling go out of his hands, the pendulous lip-quivering cease, the saliva stop flowing from the corners of his mouth, and placidity come into the fiery remnants of his eyes.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
"Cigars and cigarettes, and jolly good ones, too," Aynesworth answered, opening a flat tin box, and smelling the contents appreciatively.
The Malefactor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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