Literary notes about Appreciative (AI summary)
In literature, the term "appreciative" is employed to convey a range of nuanced sentiments—ranging from heartfelt gratitude to a reflective acknowledgment of aesthetic or moral qualities. At times it characterizes a gentle, almost tactile recognition of beauty or kindness, as when a character offers an appreciative look or smile in response to another's action [1, 2], or perceives an art form with a cultivated sensibility [3]. In other instances, the word underscores an awareness borne of deep understanding or personal experience, whether it is the reserved admiration exhibited in a quiet moment [4] or the broader, more public acclaim of deeds and achievements [5, 6]. This versatility enriches narrative tone by combining emotional warmth with measured insight.
- It was with an appreciative smile that he said, without the slightest reference to Mensmore: “Show the lady in.”
— from A Mysterious Disappearance by Louis Tracy - [13] “Thank you, Step Hen; I’ll remember that,” observed the freckled-face scout, as he gave his defender an appreciative grin.
— from The Boy Scouts Along the Susquehanna; or, The Silver Fox Patrol Caught in a Flood by Carter, Herbert, active 1909-1917 - To the accuracy of a guide-book it adds the charm of a cultured and appreciative vision.—
— from A Manifest Destiny by Julia Magruder - And he could listen to it with an appreciative shrewdness.
— from Gargoyles by Ben Hecht - There were the usual effective speeches and large and appreciative audiences present at every session.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) by Ida Husted Harper - The Vengeance and the Juryman, looking after her as she walked away, were highly appreciative of her fine figure, and her superb moral endowments.
— from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
