Adjective: appraising u'prey-zing
- Exercising or involving careful evaluations
"looked him over with an appraising eye";
- evaluative
- Estimate or determine the nature, value, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional";
- measure, evaluate, valuate [N. Amer], assess, value, scope, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic]
- Consider in a comprehensive way
"He appraised the situation carefully before acting";
- survey
See also: critical
Type of: analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], canvass, evaluate, examine, judge, pass judgment, study
Encyclopedia: Appraise