ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Responsive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Responsive is an adjective meaning Answering, replying or responding.

Meaning

Answering, replying or responding.

More Meanings

  1. Able to receive and respond to external stimuli.
  2. Using antiphons; antiphonal.
  3. Susceptible to the feelings of others.
  4. (graphical user interface) Automatically resizing and repositioning elements to fit the available space.
  5. (obsolete) Suited to something else; correspondent.
  6. (obsolete) Responsible.

Example Sentences

The vocal lay responsive to the strings.
he [the bishop] must be responsive for all his diocese
Now, let's briefly explore two different approaches for creating sites for a multiple audience: multiserving and responsive design.

Synonyms for responsive

Depending on context, synonyms include amenable, susceptible, sensitive, tractable, respondent, answering.

Antonyms for responsive

Common opposites include nonresponsive, unresponsive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include answering, respondent, tractable, amenable, susceptible, sensitive.

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