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.

3. Responsible. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

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

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.

3. Responsible. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

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

• answering, replying or responding
  
• able to receive and respond to external stimuli
  
• using antiphons; antiphonal
  
• susceptible to the feelings of others