appraising
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Exercising or involving careful evaluations: "Appraising" describes the act of carefully examining and judging the value, quality, or nature of someone or something. It implies a thoughtful, often critical, assessment.
Usage
The adjective "appraising" is typically used to describe a look, glance, eye, gaze, or manner. It indicates that the person is making a considered judgment or evaluation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She looked him over with an appraising eye. (She examined him carefully to judge his character or appearance.)
- The manager gave the report an appraising glance before the meeting. (The manager quickly but carefully evaluated the report.)
- His appraising manner made the interviewee nervous. (His evaluative way of behaving made the interviewee feel anxious.)
Advanced Usage
- "In an appraising tone/voice": Speaking in a way that suggests one is making a judgment.
- The art critic spoke about the painting in an appraising tone. (The critic's voice indicated she was carefully evaluating the painting's merits.)
Variants and Related Words
- Appraise (verb): To assess the value or quality of.
- The jeweler will appraise the antique ring.
- Appraisal (noun): The act of appraising; an assessment or evaluation.
- The employee received his annual performance appraisal.
- Appraiser (noun): A person who appraises, especially professionally.
- The insurance company sent an appraiser to value the damaged car.
Synonyms
- Evaluative: Involving the making of judgments about value.
- Assessing: Evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of.
- Judgmental: Inclined to make judgments, especially moral ones (can have a more negative connotation than "appraising").
Antonyms
- Uncritical: Not expressing criticism or using careful judgment.
- Accepting: Receiving willingly without judgment.
Adjective
- exercising or involving careful evaluations
- looked him over with an appraising eye
- the literary judge uses many evaluative terms