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

Diamond McGill, from Weymouth, says her eldest son - who is now five - had been "very responsive" to screen time as a younger child and was "not in a good way".

From BBC

For most users, both providers offer responsive connections suitable for gaming, video calls and real-time browsing.

From Salon

"As ministers, our focus should be on reforms that would make the WTO more responsive to members and improve our ability to achieve outcomes that optimise our trading relationships."

From Barron's

The resolution also talks of strengthening “age-appropriate, culturally responsive instruction on consent, healthy relationships and recognizing abuse.”

From Los Angeles Times

By that stage, they were already back on their feet and responsive.

From BBC

Related Words

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