receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv 
Examples of receptive in a Sentence
I was happy to be speaking before such a receptive audience.
needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business
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Texans have also recently been receptive to ballot referendums, approving 13 of the 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2023.
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Ryan Hopper, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lebanon's announcement stated Walmart was highly receptive to the city's concerns and shared ideas and goals.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the critics have not been as receptive as general audiences, having largely derided and dismissed American Heart upon its arrival.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Morgan found that her TikTok community was open and receptive to sharing their personal journeys, including the origins of their debts.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Ryan Hopper, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lebanon's announcement stated Walmart was highly receptive to the city's concerns and shared ideas and goals.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But the critics have not been as receptive as general audiences, having largely derided and dismissed American Heart upon its arrival.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Morgan found that her TikTok community was open and receptive to sharing their personal journeys, including the origins of their debts.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptive
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv
1
: able or willing to receive especially ideas
2
: able to receive and pass on stimuli
the receptive part of the retina
Medical Definition
receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv
1
: open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
2
a
of a sensory end organ
: fit to receive and transmit stimuli
b
receptiveness
noun
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