receptively
In welcoming manner
In a manner that is open and willing to receive ideas, suggestions, or influences.
Someone who listens receptively considers what they hear without immediate resistance or dismissal: She nodded receptively as he explained his proposal.
The word often describes how people take in new information or respond to criticism.
With caring concern
- sensitivelyWith emotional awareness
- sympatheticallyWith shared feeling
- understandinglyWith sympathetic awareness
- responsivelyIn a reacting manner
caringly · supportively · gently · patiently · kindly · tenderly · soothingly · consolingly
Without forming opinions
- tolerantlyWith forbearance shown
- impartiallyWithout taking sides
- open-mindedlyWith willingness to consider
- fair-mindedlyWith impartial consideration
equitably · evenhandedly · broadmindedly · neutrally · dispassionately · objectively
Attending to sound
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- heedfullyWith deliberate attention
- alertlyWith keen awareness
- mindfullyWith full present awareness
observantly · watchfully · perceptively · absorbently · vigilantly · keenly · intently
With affection shown
- hospitablyIn a welcoming manner
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- invitinglyIn welcoming manner
amiably · affably · genially · approvingly · favorably · agreeably · congenially · accommodatingly
With clear mental grasp
- absorbentlyIn moisture-taking manner
- perceptivelyWith keen awareness
- cognizantlyWith conscious knowledge
- insightfullyWith keen understanding
discerningly · intelligently · interpretively · reflectively · thoughtfully
compassionately
With caring concern
- sensitivelyWith emotional awareness
- sympatheticallyWith shared feeling
- understandinglyWith sympathetic awareness
responsively · caringly · supportively · gently · patiently · kindly · tenderly · soothingly · consolingly
nonjudgmentally
Without forming opinions
- tolerantlyWith forbearance shown
- impartiallyWithout taking sides
- open-mindedlyWith willingness to consider
fair-mindedly · equitably · evenhandedly · broadmindedly · neutrally · dispassionately · objectively
listening
Attending to sound
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- heedfullyWith deliberate attention
- alertlyWith keen awareness
mindfully · observantly · watchfully · perceptively · absorbently · vigilantly · keenly · intently
warmly
With affection shown
- hospitablyIn a welcoming manner
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
invitingly · amiably · affably · genially · approvingly · favorably · agreeably · congenially · accommodatingly · amenably
comprehendingly
With clear mental grasp
- absorbentlyIn moisture-taking manner
- perceptivelyWith keen awareness
- cognizantlyWith conscious knowledge
insightfully · discerningly · intelligently · interpretively · reflectively · thoughtfully
receptivelydismissively
Showing something unworthy of consideration
resistantly · defensively · imperviously · closed-mindedly · dogmatically
receptivelydogmatically
With inflexible conviction
stubbornly · obstinately · inflexibly · rigidly · narrow-mindedly