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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“They all felt very stiff and heavy, and I was looking for that super responsive feeling I get from my road racing shoes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Verstappen - like Schumacher before him - is renowned for liking a "pointy" car, ie one with a sharp front end and responsive turn-in.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It turns salt from an ingredient into a conversation — ongoing, responsive, a series of small decisions instead of one final correction.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Some experts have long called for benefit amounts to be increased, or for other changes to make the program more accessible and responsive to needs.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The chaplain’s wife was intuitive, gentle, compassionate and responsive.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)

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