appreciatory
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- appreciatorily adverb
Etymology
Origin of appreciatory
First recorded in 1810–20; appreciate + -ory 1
Example Sentences
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Eminem received acclaim from some hip-hop stars and online commentators, and even an appreciatory tweet from Kaepernick.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2017
When he first heard the overture in concert in 1860, he was "ravished and flooded" by it, as he told the composer in an appreciatory letter.
From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2010
Mr. Macey, not doubting that he had been listened to, paused, in the expectation of some appreciatory reply, but Marner remained silent.
From Silas Marner by Eliot, George
Diana watched the rapidly moving, compact square eagerly with appreciatory eyes—it was a beautiful sight.
From The Sheik by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)
But she was already reading the brief article aloud, slowly but with appreciatory expression.
From 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands by Taylor, H. Weston
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