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acceptive

[ak-sep-tiv] / ækˈsɛp tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
acceptant
Synonyms
WEAK
accepting amenable open open-minded
ADJECTIVE
open-minded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approachable impartial observant tolerant
WEAK
acceptant broad-minded interested open to suggestions perceptive persuadable swayable unbiased understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased prejudiced
ADJECTIVE
persuadable
Synonyms
WEAK
amenable ductile flexible malleable obliging pliant tractable
Antonyms
WEAK
dissuadable
ADJECTIVE
receptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amenable approachable friendly hospitable interested open-minded ready responsive sensitive susceptible sympathetic welcoming
STRONG
open
WEAK
acceptant accessible alert bright favorable influenceable observant open to suggestions perceptive persuadable pushover quick on the uptake recipient suggestible swayable well-disposed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool insensitive unconcerned unfeeling unfriendly unsociable unsusceptible unwilling
WEAK
unreceptive

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Mrs. McKay rapidly reads it as Uncle Jack is bestowing bags and bundles in the omnibus and feeing the acceptive porter, who now rushes back to the boat in the nick of time.

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Adaptive Indian, Catholic Mexican, acceptive dragoon, one and all respected and believed in it.

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One must have the receptive and acceptive spirit.

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O Jupiter! captain, he shall have them now, presently:— Please you to be acceptive, young gentleman.

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