Appreciative
Appreciative adjective - Expressing approval.
Usage example: his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
Complimentary is a synonym for appreciative in admiring topic. In some cases you can use "Complimentary" instead an adjective "Appreciative".
Complimentary
Complimentary adjective - Expressing approval.
Usage example: the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
Appreciative is a synonym for complimentary in flattering topic. You can use "Appreciative" instead an adjective "Complimentary".
Nearby Words: compliment, complimented
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- understanding and appreciative
- understanding and complimentary
- sympathetic and appreciative
- sympathetic and complimentary
- positive and appreciative
- positive and complimentary
- friendly and appreciative
- friendly and complimentary
- favourable and appreciative
- favourable and complimentary
- respectful and appreciative
- respectful and complimentary
- enthusiastic and appreciative
- enthusiastic and complimentary
Both words in one sentence
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The strongest reactions are when people are honestly appreciative/complimentary of her where she becomes almost flabbergasted.
Source: The Stoic
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