appreciatively
In grateful manner
Appreciatively describes doing something in a way that shows gratitude or recognition of value.
Someone who nods appreciatively acknowledges a kindness; someone who listens appreciatively shows genuine interest: She smiled appreciatively when he held the door.
The word can also suggest savoring or enjoying something with discernment: He sipped the wine appreciatively.
With visible approval
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- fondlyWith deep affection
- warmlyWith affection shown
- affectionatelyWith loving warmth
adoringly · reverently · respectfully · glowingly · enthusiastically · favorably · positively · complimentarily
With grateful relief
- gratefullyWith thankful acknowledgment
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- thanksExpression of appreciation
indebtedness · beholden · obliged · indebted · praised · commended · valued · honored
Enjoying with keen appreciation
- enjoyingFinding pleasure in
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
- delightingGiving intense pleasure
- pleasurablyIn an enjoyable manner
indulgently · contentedly · satisfyingly · blissfully · rapturously · luxuriating · basking · reveling
With keen awareness
- astutelyWith sharp discernment
- knowinglyWith deliberate awareness
- discerninglyWith keen perception
- insightfullyWith keen understanding
intelligently · understandingly · keenly · shrewdly · wisely · judiciously · critically · analytically
admiringly
With visible approval
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- fondlyWith deep affection
- warmlyWith affection shown
affectionately · adoringly · reverently · respectfully · glowingly · enthusiastically · favorably · positively · complimentarily · flatteringly
thankfully
With grateful relief
- gratefullyWith thankful acknowledgment
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
thanks · indebtedness · beholden · obliged · indebted · praised · commended · valued · honored · respected
relishing
Enjoying with keen appreciation
- enjoyingFinding pleasure in
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
- delightingGiving intense pleasure
pleasurably · indulgently · contentedly · satisfyingly · blissfully · rapturously · luxuriating · basking · reveling · immersing
perceptively
With keen awareness
- astutelyWith sharp discernment
- knowinglyWith deliberate awareness
- discerninglyWith keen perception
insightfully · intelligently · understandingly · keenly · shrewdly · wisely · judiciously · critically · analytically · discriminatingly
- with pleasuregladly, willingly, happily, delighted, cheerfully
- manner of listeningactively, passively, attentively, intently, closely
appreciativelyungratefully
Without showing thanks
disapprovingly · contemptuously · disdainfully · scornfully · disparagingly
appreciativelydismissively
Showing something unworthy of consideration
indifferently · carelessly · inattentively · apathetically · disinterestedly