adj
responsive
rih-SPON-sihv
adj
1
Quick to react or reply; reacting readily to something.
"The new customer service team is very responsive."
"The patient became responsive again after a few minutes."
2
In web design, automatically adjusting layout to fit different screen sizes.
"The site uses a responsive design so it looks good on phones and desktops alike."
How to Use Responsive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuick to react — to people, situations, or in web design, to different screen sizes.
Common pairings
responsive to feedback
responsive design
highly responsive
Word Forms
more responsive comparative, most responsive superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French responsif, ultimately from Latin respondere, "to respond."