'Receptive' definitions:
Definition of 'receptive'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Open to arguments, ideas, or change; "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"
adjective
Ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals" [syn: receptive, open] [ant: unreceptive]
adjective
Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons" [syn: centripetal, receptive, sensory(a)]
adjective
Able to absorb liquid (not repellent); "the paper is ink- receptive"
Definition of 'Receptive'
From: GCIDE
- Receptive \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 receptive of all bodies. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'receptive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accessible,
- acquiescent,
- adaptable,
- admissible,
- admissive,
- admissory,
- agreeable,
- alacritous,
- alert,
- alive to,
- amenable,
- amiable,
- apt,
- ardent,
- astute,
- aware,
- bendable,
- bending,
- bright,
- clever,
- cognizant,
- compliant,
- conscious,
- consenting,
- content,
- cooperative,
- cordial,
- delicate,
- disposed,
- docile,
- ductile,
- eager,
- educable,
- elastic,
- emotionable,
- enthusiastic,
- extensible,
- extensile,
- fabricable,
- facile,
- fain,
- favorable,
- favorably disposed,
- favorably inclined,
- fictile,
- flexible,
- flexile,
- flexuous,
- formable,
- formative,
- forward,
- friendly,
- game,
- generous,
- genial,
- giving,
- gracious,
- hearty,
- hospitable,
- imbibitory,
- impressible,
- impressionable,
- impressive,
- in the mind,
- in the mood,
- inclined,
- influenceable,
- ingestive,
- instructable,
- intelligent,
- interested,
- intromissive,
- intromittent,
- invitatory,
- inviting,
- keen,
- liberal,
- like putty,
- limber,
- lissome,
- lithe,
- lithesome,
- malleable,
- minded,
- moldable,
- motivated,
- movable,
- neighborly,
- open,
- open-minded,
- openhearted,
- passible,
- perceptive,
- persuadable,
- persuasible,
- pervious,
- plastic,
- pliable,
- pliant,
- predisposed,
- prompt,
- prone,
- quick,
- ready,
- ready and willing,
- receivable,
- receiving,
- receptible,
- recipient,
- responsive,
- ripe for instruction,
- schoolable,
- sensatory,
- sensible,
- sensile,
- sensimotor,
- sensitive,
- sensitive to,
- sensorial,
- sensorimotor,
- sensory,
- sensuous,
- sentient,
- sequacious,
- shapable,
- sharp,
- sib,
- soft,
- softhearted,
- springy,
- suasible,
- submissive,
- suggestible,
- supple,
- susceptible,
- susceptive,
- swayable,
- sympathetic,
- teachable,
- tender,
- tenderhearted,
- thirsty for knowledge,
- tractable,
- tractile,
- trainable,
- warm,
- warmhearted,
- weak,
- welcoming,
- well-disposed,
- well-inclined,
- whippy,
- willed,
- willing,
- willinghearted,
- willowy,
- yielding,
- zealous