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