Receptive

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɛptɪv/

Receptive (adjective)

  1. Willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions.
  2. Able to receive signals or information, especially in a technical or scientific context.

Examples

  • She is always receptive to new suggestions.
  • They were receptive to feedback from the team.

Common collocations: receptive to criticism, receptive attitude, remain receptive, receptive to signals, receptive capacity

Synonyms of Receptive

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Receptive

  • when describing someone unwilling to accept new ideas
  • when describing someone not open to new experiences