responsive UK /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/US /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ adjective7 •Answering, replying or responding •Able to receive and respond to external stimuli. •Automatically resizing and repositioning elements to fit the available space.Now, let's briefly explore two different approaches for creating sites for a multiple audience: multiserving and responsive design. — 2012 •Susceptible to the feelings of others. •Using antiphons; antiphonal. •(no longer used) Suited to something else; correspondent.The vocal lay responsive to the strings. — 1725 •(no longer used) Responsible.he [the bishop] must be responsive for all his diocese — 1642 formsmore responsive · most responsive