1712, from react + -ive. Related: Reactively; reactiveness; reactivity.
free radicals are very reactive
sodium is a reactive metal
the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons
react
reactant
reaction
reactionary
reactivate
reactive
reactor
read
readability
readable
reader
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