responsive

American  

[ri-spon-siv] / rɪˈspɒn sɪv /

adjective

1. responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc..

   a responsive government.

   Synonyms:

   sympathetic, understanding, receptive

2. Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.

3. characterized by the use of responses.

   responsive worship.

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responsive British  

/ rɪˈspɒnsɪv /

adjective

1. reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc

2. (of an organism) reacting to a stimulus

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Other Word Forms

• hyperresponsive adjective
• hyperresponsively adverb
• hyperresponsiveness noun
• nonresponsive adjective
• nonresponsively adverb
• quasi-responsive adjective
• quasi-responsively adverb
• responsively adverb
• responsiveness noun
• unresponsive adjective
• unresponsively adverb
• unresponsiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of responsive

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive

Example Sentences

"So we're interested in ways we can boost the effects of rehab and create a brain environment that's more responsive to it."

From BBC

To address this problem, alongside Wednesday’s regular benchmark revision the BLS also tweaked its birth-death model to make it more responsive to current labor market conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

He followed the road to the left and the steering became more responsive.

From Literature

Now, he's working on a two-legged version that will require even more responsive legs to keep its balance while lugging Bruton around.

From BBC

The findings also provide insight into how responsive the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is to rising temperatures.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• active
• aware
• compassionate
• conscious
• reactive
• receptive
• sensible
• sensitive
• susceptible
• sympathetic