Meaning & use

responsive

adjective·Everyday

Reacting quickly, helpfully, or positively to something, especially a request or a change.

See it in a sentence

The customer service team was remarkably responsive, answering every email within an hour.

A good driving instructor stays responsive to a nervous student's needs.

A note on using this word

In web design, 'responsive' has a specific technical meaning: a site that automatically adjusts its layout to fit different screen sizes.

Words with a similar meaning

attentivereactive

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Words with an opposite meaning

unresponsiveindifferent

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