responsive (adj.)

  1. containing or using responses; alternating; responsive reading; antiphonal laughter

    [ Syn: antiphonal ]

  2. readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience'

  3. reacting to a stimulus; the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons

    [ Syn: reactive ]

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