acceptive

[ ak-sep-tiv ]

adjective

1. inclined to receive or accept; receptive:

   She was seldom acceptive of my suggestions.

2. reasonably satisfactory; acceptable:

   an acceptive mode of transportation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acceptive¹

1590–1600; accept + -ive, on the model of receptive

Example Sentences

Mrs. McKay rapidly reads it as Uncle Jack is bestowing bags and bundles in the omnibus and feeing the acceptive porter, who now rushes back to the boat in the nick of time.

From Project Gutenberg

Adaptive Indian, Catholic Mexican, acceptive dragoon, one and all respected and believed in it.

From Project Gutenberg

One must have the receptive and acceptive spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

O Jupiter! captain, he shall have them now, presently:— Please you to be acceptive, young gentleman.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amenable
• approachable
• friendly
• hospitable
• interested
• open-minded
• ready
• responsive
• sensitive
• susceptible
• sympathetic
• welcoming