responsive
UK: rɪˈspɒnsɪv | US: rɪˈspɑːnsɪv
adj. reacting quickly and positively
adj. able to adjust or adapt easily
adj. (of a system or device) reacting to user input
The word "responsive" originates from Latin responsus (past participle of respondere, meaning "to answer"). The morpheme re- implies "back" or "again," while spons derives from spondere ("to promise" or "pledge"). Combined with the suffix -ive, it forms an adjective meaning "answering readily" or "reacting to stimuli." The term evolved through Old French responsif before entering English, retaining its core idea of reaction or adaptation.
The new website design is highly responsive on mobile devices.
She was very responsive to feedback during the training session.
A good leader must be responsive to the needs of their team.
The patient became more responsive after receiving treatment.
The government aims to be more responsive to public concerns.