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Definitions

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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He suggested that increases tied to energy prices may be temporary and less responsive to monetary policy, and pointed to signs that the labor market has been cooling for several years.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For most users, both providers offer responsive connections suitable for gaming, video calls and real-time browsing.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Gallio and his team found that a key sensory protein involved in detecting harmful stimuli is much less responsive in snow flies than in other insects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Marine biologist, Robert Marc Lehmann, told NDR he found the whale's skin "looks terrible" but he is responsive.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.