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

How did you create a fast, responsive supply chain?

From The Wall Street Journal

The situation also raises questions over how responsive Saks—one of America’s last remaining luxury department stores—was to complaints about Kwatra.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, the business unit known as 18F had about 90 tech consultants and engineers focused on making digital services in the federal government more efficient and responsive.

From Barron's

For example, the business unit known as 18F had about 90 tech consultants and engineers focused on making digital services in the federal government more efficient and responsive.

From Barron's

These stem cells are also responsive to light in the environment.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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