receptive
1Receptive — Re*cep tive (r[ e]*s[e^]p t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]ceptif. See {Receive}.] Having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing; as, a receptive mind. [1913 Webster] Imaginary space is… …
2receptive — I adjective accessible, admissive, admitting, affectible, alert, amenable, aware, broad minded, cognitive, compassionate, comprehending, conscious, cordial, disposed, favorable, flexible, friendly, gracious, hospitable, impartial, impressible,… …
3receptive — (adj.) 1540s, from M.L. receptivus, from L. recipere (see RECEIVE (Cf. receive)). Related: Receptivity …
4receptive — [adj] open to new ideas acceptant, acceptive, accessible, alert, amenable, approachable, bright, favorable, friendly, hospitable, influenceable, interested, observant, open, open minded, open to suggestions, perceptive, persuadable, pushover*,… …
5receptive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able or willing to receive something. 2) willing to consider new suggestions and ideas. DERIVATIVES receptivity noun …
6receptive — [ri sep′tiv] adj. [ML receptivus < L receptus: see RECEIPT] 1. receiving or tending to receive, take in, admit, or contain 2. inclined to the favorable reception of a request, suggestion, etc. 3. able or ready to receive new ideas 4. of… …
7receptive — [[t]rɪse̱ptɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Someone who is receptive to new ideas or suggestions is prepared to consider them or accept them. The voters had seemed receptive to his ideas... Do you think that there is any receptive audience for …
8receptive — adj. receptive to (receptive to any reasonable offer) * * * [rɪ septɪv] receptive to (receptive to any reasonable offer) …
9receptive — re|cep|tive [rıˈseptıv] adj willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else s opinions ▪ You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow. ▪ a receptive audience receptive to ▪ a workforce that is receptive to new ideas… …
10receptive — re|cep|tive [ rı septıv ] adjective 1. ) willing to listen or to consider suggestions: a receptive audience The company is receptive to new ideas at all times. 2. ) able to learn something new quickly: their highly receptive minds receptive… …
