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

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

This would deliver "a more integrated and responsive approach to managing water", the government said.

From BBC

The new console, which retails for about $450 in the U.S., features a larger, more responsive screen with enhanced graphics performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Once proper redactions have been made, any responsive documents will repopulate online,” the spokeswoman said.

From Salon

Related Words

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