acceptive
adj.adj. willing to take or receive something. It is an old word that people used to describe being ready to say yes to an offer.
adj. willing to receive or take; disposed to accept.
He was very acceptive of the gift.
The king was surprisingly acceptive of the peace terms, despite the initial protests from his advisors.
In the early modern period, a courtier's acceptive nature was considered a virtue, as it demonstrated a willingness to embrace the shifting alliances of the royal court.
From accept + -ive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated June 4, 2026