responsive

[ri-spon-siv] / rɪˈspɒn sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

quick to react

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aware compassionate conscious reactive receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic

WEAK

acknowledging alive answering awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable replying respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible

WEAK

unresponsive

Example Sentences

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“The FDA under Secretary Kennedy for the first time in many years is responsive to the aspirations of Americans to take back their health,” said HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

That would mean more public companies could become less responsive to individual retail investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In addition to cancer treatment, this approach points toward a future of programmable, responsive medicines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“LASD produced documents responsive to the initial request and even produced documents after objecting to the Subpoena.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Put another way: They were less impulsive and responsive to external stimulation.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)

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