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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