(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:39:20

Re*spon"sive (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. resposif.]

1.

That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

2.

Suited to something else; correspondent.

The vocal lay responsive to the strings. Pope.

3.

Responsible.

[Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

-- Re*spon"sive*ly, adv. -- Re*spon"sive*ness, n.

 

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