responsive
rɪˈspɒnsɪv
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Definition of responsive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reactivequick to react or respond
  • The system was highly responsive to user commands..
reactive receptive sensitive
2.
empatheticsensitive to others' needs or feelings
  • She was responsive to the needs of her students..
compassionate empathetic sensitive
3.
technologyTECH.able to adjust automatically to different devicesTECH.
  • The website is responsive on mobile phones.
adaptive adjustable flexible
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Expressions with responsive

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layout approach where websites adjust smoothly to different screens and devices
Our developer used responsive design so the site looks good on phones.

Origin of responsive

Latin, responsus (answered) + -ive (having the nature of)

Terms with responsive included in their meaning

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alertness
be alert and responsive
heightened reaction
more easily affected or responsive than usual
responsive
responding quickly to stimuli or changes
attention feelings
be attentive or responsive to a particular thing
responsive
quick to respond or react
responsive
responding to stimuli or other agents
awareness
become aware of or responsive to something
sensation
less responsive to physical stimuli

Examples of responsive in a sentence

  • He was always responsive to her needs.
  • The manager was responsive to employee feedback.
  • He remained responsive to his friend's emotional needs.
  • The app is responsive on tablets.
  • Our new software is responsive to various screen sizes.

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  1. French:réactif, attentif, ...
  2. German:reaktionsschnell, einfühlsam, ...
  3. Italian:sensibile, ricettivo, ...
  4. Spanish:reactivo, receptivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:responsivo, sensível, ...
  6. Chinese:反应迅速, 体贴, ...
  7. Japanese:反応が早い, 敏感な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفَاعُلِي, مُتَجاوِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגִיב, קַשּׁוּב, ...
  10. Russian:быстро реагирующий, чуткий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидко реагує, чуйний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिक्रियाशील, संवेदनशील, ...
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