responsive
/rɪˈspɒnsɪv/adjective
उच्चारण रिस्पॉन्सिव
तत्पर, संवेदनशील, जल्दी प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला
Core word
- 1
~ (to sb/sth)
reacting quickly and in a positive way
तत्पर, संवेदनशील, जल्दी प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला
- The government must be more responsive to the needs of farmers.
- a responsive steering system
- The bank has been responsive to customer complaints.
+ 2 more examples
- Plants that are responsive to light grow towards the window.
- The shop assistant was polite and responsive.
Synonyms receptive quick to react alert sensitive
Opposite unresponsive slow insensitive
- 2
~ (to sb/sth)
reacting with interest or enthusiasm
उत्साह से भाग लेने वाला, रुचि दिखाने वाला
- Radhika's students were very responsive in class.
- The audience was warm and responsive throughout the concert.
- The children were responsive to the story and asked many questions.
+ 2 more examples
- He is not very responsive in the mornings.
- A responsive audience makes any speech easier.
Synonyms enthusiastic interested keen eager
Opposite unresponsive indifferent apathetic
- 3
[usually before noun] computing
(of a website) designed to change its layout so that it is easy to use on screens of different sizes
(वेबसाइट) हर स्क्रीन के अनुसार ढलने वाली
- a responsive website that works well on mobile phones
- The college redesigned its website to make it responsive on screens of every size.
- A responsive design adjusts itself to tablets and phones.
+ 2 more examples
- Check that the new site is responsive before you launch it.
- Most modern news sites use a responsive layout.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse responsive (reacting quickly and positively) and responsible (having a duty to do something, or being the cause of something).
Responsive (जल्दी और सकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला) और responsible (किसी काम का कर्तव्य रखने वाला, या किसी बात का कारण) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Responsive to something (not 'responsive for').
Responsive to something सही है ('responsive for' गलत है)।