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Meanings of approbative in English

Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.

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        In linguistics, approbatives are words or grammatical forms that denote a positive affect; that is, they express the appreciation or approval of the speaker.

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              Usage of approbative in English
              1
              My present had the usual effect; Pompey became approbative and talkative:
              The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 / Devoted To...
              2
              Blackbeard swore at him a great approbative oath.
              Kate Bonnet: The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter
              3
              The new president of the university arose and eyed him with a peculiarly approbative and grateful gaze.
              The Titan
              4
              As she leaned forward listening, with her lips slightly parted, Margaret gave an unconscious little approbative nod of the head.
              The Stillwater Tragedy
              Approbative through the time