responsive
adjective
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Definition of responsive
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Examples of responsive in a Sentence
The patient was not responsive to the treatment.
The store is very responsive to the needs of its customers.
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The role of majorities is to elect legislators to make laws that are responsive to the majority. — David Shribman, Los Angeles Times, "Revered from left and right, she’ll soon be Canada’s longest-serving judge," 26 Aug. 2019 The 855, announced late last year, has already led to a generation of premium Android smartphones — such as the Samsung Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7 Pro, and LG G8 — that have felt more responsive and lag-free than ever before. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 Plus is a natural fit for tomorrow’s gaming phones," 15 July 2019 Ogden police say 10-month-old Alex Hidalgo Jr. was found non-responsive and covered in blood Friday afternoon. — Fox News, "Utah man arrested in stabbing death of 10-month-old son," 22 July 2018 Her narratives put forward morally responsive and socially transformative ways of being in the world. — Aretha Phiri, Quartz Africa, "How Toni Morrison’s legacy plays out in South Africa’s universities," 14 Aug. 2019 And the automatic transmission is much more responsive than the continuously variable automatic transmission in some of the competitors. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Ford Escape: Last of a generation," 12 Aug. 2019 Overall, the gameplay is fine — the controls are responsive and there’s enough variety in the enemies and hero abilities to keep a player occupied. — Matthew Gault, Time, "'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3' Is Only As Much Fun As the Friends You Play it With," 1 Aug. 2019 Finally, investors are becoming more socially aware and putting more of their money behind businesses that behave in sustainable and responsive ways. — Elizabeth Schmidt, The Conversation, "Investors, consumers and workers are changing capitalism for the better by demanding companies behave more responsibly," 24 July 2019 Carter, who’s initially conciliatory and emotionally responsive to Roy’s talk about suicide, seems to become increasingly numb to the idea of it. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Cultural Fault Lines of I Love You, Now Die," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'responsive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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responsive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of responsive
: reacting in a desired or positive way
: quick to react or respond
See the full definition for responsive in the English Language Learners Dictionary
responsive
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re·spon·sive
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Kids Definition of responsive
1
: showing interest
He was not responsive to our invitation.
2
: quick to respond in a sympathetic way
The store is responsive to its customer's needs.
responsive
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re·spon·sive
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Medical Definition of responsive
: making a response
especially
: responding to treatment
pain responsive to opioids