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Definitions

receptive

[ri-sep-tiv] / rɪˈsɛp tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
open to new ideas
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amenable approachable friendly hospitable interested open-minded ready responsive sensitive susceptible sympathetic welcoming
STRONG
open
WEAK
acceptant acceptive 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

Example Sentences

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To Eddings’ surprise, however, Ritchie was receptive, even enthusiastic, as were his supervisors.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"He seemed quite receptive," she says, claiming Priestley assured her the deposit would be returned.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He tried to find a receptive audience for the name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They suggest future juries might be receptive to a product-liability argument against social media, which forms the basis of thousands of similar lawsuits waiting to be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Andre was very keen about the role of divalent metals in phage multiplication and so was receptive to my belief that ions were decisively important for nucleic-acid structure.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson