ap·pre·cia·tive \əˈprēshə]d.iv, ]tiv sometimes -rishə] or -rēshēˌā] or -rēshēə]\adjective alsoap·pre·cia·to·ry\əˈprēshəˌtōrē, -tȯ-, -ri sometimes -rishəˌ- or -rēshēəˌ-\ : having or showing appreciation < an appreciative audience > < appreciative of a beautiful landscape > • ap·pre·cia·tive·lyadverb • ap·pre·cia·tive·nessnoun-es