English adjective: reactive | |||
1. | reactive participating readily in reactions | ||
Samples | Sodium is a reactive metal. Free radicals are very reactive. | ||
Similar | activated, excited, labile, oxidizable, thermolabile, unstable | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry, natural philosophy, physics | ||
Antonyms | unreactive | ||
2. | reactive reacting to a stimulus | ||
Samples | The skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons. | ||
Synonyms | responsive | ||
Similar | sensitive | ||
Antonyms | insensitive | ||