Close and Receptive

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Receptive and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Receptive" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Receptive

Receptive adjective - Willing to consider new or different ideas.

Close and receptive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Receptive".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Ghosts can, according to Death, be seen by close relatives, the magically-receptive, and cats.
  • Literature / Tooth and Claw Break the Cutie: Selendra suffers a bit of a breakdown when Frelt advances on her in close quarters, provoking her body into responding with a mating blush; the usual gold scales of a maiden dragon turned to a receptive pink.
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