What does appreciating mean?
Appreciating means present participle and gerund of appreciate.
Appreciating
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of appreciate.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of appreciate
- Appreciative: having or showing appreciation.
- appreciation
Example Sentences
Gentle, affectionate, full of those small courtesies so endearing in daily life, generally silent, but such an appreciating listener, so unworldly, so young, and so lovely—Emily attached those with whom she lived, more than themselves suspected.
There are so many underlinings, so many exclamation points in the margins, and so much highlighting from my many readings and appreciatings that it looks like a case of severe book abuse. It is not; these are marks of love.
Synonyms for appreciating
Antonyms for appreciating
Related Words
Word Forms
- more appreciating
- most appreciating
- appreciatings
Usage Notes
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How do you use appreciating in a sentence?
Gentle, affectionate, full of those small courtesies so endearing in daily life, generally silent, but such an appreciating listener, so unworldly, so young, and so lovely—Emily attached those with whom she lived, more than themselves suspected.
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