appreciatively
adverb/əˈpriːʃətɪvli/
/əˈpriːʃətɪvli/
- in a way that shows that you are grateful for something or are enjoying something
- She took the cup of hot tea appreciatively.
- He laughed appreciatively.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAppreciatively is used with these verbs:- murmur
- nod
- sniff
- …
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