be responsive to something

  • 1responsive — re‧spon‧sive [rɪˈspɒnsɪv ǁ rɪˈspɑːn ] adjective if a company, organization etc is responsive, it is ready to react in a useful or helpful way to problems, complaints, market changes etc: responsive to • Companies have become more responsive to… …

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  • 2Responsive — Re*spon sive ( s?v), a. [Cf. F. resposif.] 1. That responds; ready or inclined to respond. [1913 Webster] 2. Suited to something else; correspondent. [1913 Webster] The vocal lay responsive to the strings. Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. Responsible.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3responsive — [[t]rɪspɒ̱nsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A responsive person is quick to react to people or events and to show emotions such as pleasure and affection. Harriet was an easy, responsive little girl... This is a responsive class with plenty of ideas...… …

    English dictionary

  • 4responsive — re|spon|sive [ rı spansıv ] adjective 1. ) quick to react in the way that is needed, appropriate, or right for a particular situation: This car s steering is extremely responsive. responsive to: The employer was quite responsive to our safety… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5responsive — UK [rɪˈspɒnsɪv] / US [rɪˈspɑnsɪv] adjective 1) quick to react in the way that is needed, suitable, or right for a particular situation This car s steering is extremely responsive. responsive to: The employer was responsive to our safety concerns …

    English dictionary

  • 6responsive — adjective 1 ready to react in a useful or helpful way (+ to): We try to be responsive to the needs of the customer. 2 easily controlled, and reacting quickly in the way that you want: a car with very responsive steering | The disease is not… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7responsive — [rɪˈspɒnsɪv] adj 1) quick to react in the way that is right for a particular situation 2) willing to reply to a question or talk about something …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 8impassive — impassive, stoic, phlegmatic, apathetic, stolid are comparable when they mean slightly if at all responsive to something that might be expected to excite emotion or interest or to produce a sensation. The distinctions to be drawn between these… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 9light up — {v.} Suddenly to look pleased and happy. * /Martha s face lit up when she saw her old friend./ * /Tom will really light up when he sees his new bike!/ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10light up — {v.} Suddenly to look pleased and happy. * /Martha s face lit up when she saw her old friend./ * /Tom will really light up when he sees his new bike!/ …

    Dictionary of American idioms