responsive
Reacting quickly and in a helpful way when someone asks for something or when things change.
Reacting quickly, clearly, and often helpfully to people, requests, or changing situations.
Describes a computer, phone, or app that answers to clicks, taps, or commands very fast and smoothly.
Describing a computer, device, or interface that reacts quickly and smoothly to user input, with little or no delay.
Describes a website design that changes shape and size so it looks good on phones, tablets, and computers.
Describing a website or digital design that automatically adjusts its layout and elements so it works well on different screen sizes and devices.
Used when a person or illness shows a clear change, usually better, after a treatment or when something causes a reaction.
Describing a person, condition, or system that shows a clear reaction, especially improvement, when given a particular treatment or exposed to a stimulus.
In legal or very formal writing, clearly and directly answering the point or question that was asked.
In legal or formal contexts, directly addressing the specific question, claim, or issue that has been raised.
- Base: responsive
be responsive to [something]
1React quickly and helpfully
To answer, react, or change quickly and in a helpful way when something happens or when someone needs something.
- Good leaders are responsive to feedback from their teams.
- The school needs to be responsive to the needs of all students.
- Our customer service team is very responsive to online reviews.
responsive to change
1Able to adapt to change
Able to notice and react to changes quickly, often by adapting or improving.
- Successful companies are responsive to change in the market.
- We want a team that is flexible and responsive to change.
- Modern organizations must be responsive to change to stay competitive.
responsive to customer needs
1Quickly meeting customer needs
Able and willing to notice what customers need and act quickly to help them.
- The company is known for being responsive to customer needs.
- To succeed, you must stay responsive to customer needs and preferences.
- We redesigned our service to be more responsive to customer needs.
responsive to treatment
1Improving with medical treatment
Showing clear signs of getting better after receiving medical treatment.
- The infection was highly responsive to treatment.
- If the cancer is not responsive to treatment, we will consider other options.
- Most patients are responsive to treatment in the early stages of the disease.
responsive web design
1Web design that adapts to screens
A method of making websites so that the page changes shape and size to look good on phones, tablets, and computers.
- We specialize in responsive web design for small businesses.
- Responsive web design has become the industry standard.
- They hired an agency to create a new site using responsive web design.