adjective

responsive

responsive, receptive, quick to react

The company is responsive to customer complaints.

The company is responsive to customer complaints.

The patient was not responsive to the treatment.

The patient was not responsive to the treatment.

responsive ((to sth./sb.)) reacting quickly and positively to something The company is responsive to customer feedback.

Synonyms: reactive, receptive, sensitive; Antonyms: unresponsive

From Latin 'respondere' (to respond). The suffix '-ive' indicates having the quality of. So, 'having the quality of responding'.

Think 'responds-ive' – having the quality of giving a quick response.

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