appreciatinglyadv.
/əˈpriːʃɪeɪtɪŋli/, /əˈpriːsɪeɪtɪŋli/, U.S. /əˈpriʃiˌeɪdɪŋli/, /əˈprɪʃiˌeɪdɪŋli/ In an appreciating or appreciative manner; with appreciation.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adverb]
worshipfully1357
worshipfulc1426
appreciatively1593
estimatively1633
esteemingly1653
appreciatingly1836
appreciatorily1885
1836 tr. Glaser in Amer. Monthly Mag. May 448 He..who has not minutely and appreciatingly studied all his works..is, in my opinion, not competent to form a correct judgment concerning any one of them.
1870 Daily News 7 May 5/5 Who love pictures warmly and appreciatingly for their own sake.
1919 T. Scott Silver Age 88 He blew the smoke appreciatingly from his lips.
1951 Lock Haven (Pa.) Express 25 Sept. 3/4 The visitors noted appreciatingly the complete renovation of the interior of the church.
2007 Times (Nexis) 30 Apr. (Features) 17 She slyly and appreciatingly flicks her eyes over his body while his back is turned.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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