Relating to or expressing appraisal; tending to appraise or evaluate.
From appraise plus -ive suffix, creating an adjective meaning 'tending to' or 'relating to the action of appraising.'
An appraisive mind is one that naturally evaluates and judges—it's a quality of people who are analytical, critical thinkers. Some people are naturally appraisive; they can't help but assess everything they encounter.
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