responsive

[ ri-spon-siv ]
/ rɪˈspɒn sɪv /

adjective

responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.
characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship.

Origin of responsive

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive

SYNONYMS FOR responsive

1 receptive, understanding, sympathetic.

OTHER WORDS FROM responsive

Words nearby responsive

response variable, responser, responsibility, responsible, responsion, responsive, responsiveness, responsor, responsory, responsum, respray

British Dictionary definitions for hyperresponsive

responsive
/ (rɪˈspɒnsɪv) /

adjective

reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
(of an organism) reacting to a stimulus

Derived forms of responsive

responsively, adverb responsiveness, noun