the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having the quality of or capacity for receiving, admitting, or taking in; able to hold or contain.
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adj. open to arguments, ideas, or change
adj. ready or willing to receive favorably
adj. of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
adj. able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
Word Usage
"The gods send this clue in the Situation::: I'm trying to help people and they ruin my delivery to ensure the number of people who are receptive is minimized."