1. appreciatively
1. Sebastian Beckwith sips his tea appreciatively while listening to the strains of the flute playing a popular love song.
2. " These jackets are not warm enough but they are better than none, " he appreciatively noted.
3. Students smiled and applauded politely when Obama answered questions and chuckled appreciatively when he tried speaking Chinese.
adv
1. with appreciation
in a grateful manner
e.g. he accepted my offer appreciatively
Synonym: gratefully