receptive

Definition

  • adjective: willing to listen to or accept ideas, suggestions, etc.
  • adjective: able or inclined to 'receive'
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: accessible, acquiescent, adaptable

Examples

  • I was happy to be speaking before such a 'receptive' audience.

  • He was 'receptive''to' the idea of going back to school.

  • He was pleased by the 'receptiveness' of the audience.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What do you mean? Her face had a sour look on it. We're going to have problems with the local authorities. They're not going to be receptive to the FBl. Both eyes blinking means trouble higher up. The eye is the local authority. Sheriff and a Deputy would be my guess. (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me