responsive
Americanadjective
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responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc..
a responsive government.
- Synonyms:
- sympathetic, understanding, receptive
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Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.
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characterized by the use of responses.
responsive worship.
adjective
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reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
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(of an organism) reacting to a stimulus
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
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He was polite and responsive, giving adequate answers to my questions but rarely returning the inquiry.
From Los Angeles Times
Maggie sarcastically asked the “kind, dear spirits” to cooperate further, and “a hailstorm of responsive knocks” rained down as the audience roared, some in disbelief, others in approval.
From Literature
To create a responsive and realistic avatar for the chatbot, she stood for hours speaking nonstop.
From Barron's
This has brought in migrant workers from other regions, and also created an urban middle class which is more responsive to the reformist ideas of the progressive movement.
From BBC
Finally, it will call on us to protect and expand access to voting, and to also find ways to make elected officials more responsive to the needs and demands of the American people.
From Salon
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