Receptive — synonyms, receptive antonyms, definition

1. receptive (a)

advisable amenable approving favourable impressionable perceptive rational sensible sensitive sensorial sound supportive susceptible sympathetic well-disposed toward willing

2. receptive (Adjective)

centripetal open sensory unreceptive

receptive (Adjective) — Open to arguments, ideas, or change. ex. "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"

receptive (Adjective) — Ready or willing to receive favourably. ex. "receptive to the proposals"

receptive (Adjective) — Of a nerve fibre or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system. ex. "receptive neurons"

receptive (Adjective) — Able to absorb liquid (not repellent). ex. "the paper is ink-receptive"