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re|spon´sive|ness — re|spon|sive «rih SPON sihv», adjective. 1. making answer; responding: »a responsive glance. 2. easily moved; responding readily: »a very friendly person with a responsive nature, to be responsive to kindness. 3. using or containing responses:… … Useful english dictionary
ir´re|spon´sive|ness — ir|re|spon|sive «IHR ih SPON sihv», adjective. not responsive; not responding readily to speech, action, or feeling: »a dull, irresponsive nature. –ir´re|spon´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´re|spon´sive|ness — un|re|spon|sive «UHN rih SPON sihv», adjective. not responsive or inclined to respond. –un´re|spon´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
spon|gy — «SPUHN jee», adjective, gi|er, gi|est. 1. like a sponge; soft, light, elastic, and full of holes: »spongy moss, a spongy dough, spongy soil. 2. having an open, porous stru … Useful english dictionary
spon|ta´ne|ous|ness — spon|ta|ne|ous «spon TAY nee uhs», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. caused by natural impulse or desire; of one s own choice; not forced or compelled; not planned beforehand: »Both sides burst into spontaneous cheers at the skillful play. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
spon|ta´ne|ous|ly — spon|ta|ne|ous «spon TAY nee uhs», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. caused by natural impulse or desire; of one s own choice; not forced or compelled; not planned beforehand: »Both sides burst into spontaneous cheers at the skillful play. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
spon|ta|ne|ous — «spon TAY nee uhs», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. caused by natural impulse or desire; of one s own choice; not forced or compelled; not planned beforehand: »Both sides burst into spontaneous cheers at the skillful play. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… … Useful english dictionary
re|spon´sive|ly — re|spon|sive «rih SPON sihv», adjective. 1. making answer; responding: »a responsive glance. 2. easily moved; responding readily: »a very friendly person with a responsive nature, to be responsive to kindness. 3. using or containing responses:… … Useful english dictionary
re|spon|sive — «rih SPON sihv», adjective. 1. making answer; responding: »a responsive glance. 2. easily moved; responding readily: »a very friendly person with a responsive nature, to be responsive to kindness. 3. using or containing responses: »responsive… … Useful english dictionary