- reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
- (of an organism) reacting to a stimulus
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re•spon•sive /rɪˈspɑnsɪv/USA pronunciation
adj.
re•spon•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- responding readily and with sympathy:responsive to ideas for changing the organization.
re•spon•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]
re•spon•sive
(ri spon′siv),USA pronunciation adj.
re•spon′sive•ly, adv.
- responding esp. readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.:a responsive government.
- Physiologyacting in response, as to some stimulus.
- characterized by the use of responses:responsive worship.
- Late Latin respōnsīvus. See response, -ive
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1. receptive, understanding, sympathetic.
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responsive /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/ adj
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- sensibility
- sharp
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