adaptable
IPA /əˈdæptəbl/
Able to adjust your behaviour or approach when circumstances change, so that you can manage new situations successfully.
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Our adaptable dog settled quickly into life in the new flat.
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IPA /əˈdæptəbl/
Able to adjust your behaviour or approach when circumstances change, so that you can manage new situations successfully.
Our adaptable dog settled quickly into life in the new flat.
IPA /rɪˈsɛptɪv/
Willing to listen to new ideas, advice or suggestions and consider them seriously, even when they differ from your own views.
My parents were receptive to my suggestion of a quieter holiday.
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