adjective

responsive

responsive, receptive, reactive

The company is very responsive to customer complaints.

The company is very responsive to customer complaints.

The patient was not responsive to the treatment.

The patient was not responsive to the treatment.

The website has a responsive design.

The website has a responsive design.

((to sth.)) to be responsive to (sth.) The government was responsive to public pressure.

Synonyms: receptive, reactive, sensitive; Antonyms: unresponsive

From Latin 'respondere' (to respond). The suffix '-ive' indicates having a particular quality.

Think of someone or something that gives a quick 'response'. They are 'responsive'.

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