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resourceful
[ ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs- ]
adjective
- able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
Synonyms: adroit, imaginative, able, talented
resourceful
/ rɪˈzɔːsfʊl; -ˈsɔːs- /
adjective
- ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations
Derived Forms
- reˈsourcefully, adverb
- reˈsourcefulness, noun
Other Words From
- re·sourceful·ly adverb
- re·sourceful·ness noun
- self-re·sourceful adjective
- self-re·sourceful·ly adverb
- self-re·sourceful·ness noun
- unre·sourceful adjective
- unre·sourceful·ly adverb
- unre·sourceful·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of resourceful1
Example Sentences
Marketers need to be respectful of these pioneers and create messaging that speaks to their resourceful spirit.
He was an immensely resourceful young man who left a deep impression in the hearts and minds of all who were fortunate to have met, known, and loved him.
With better education and a widening of employment options, women were becoming more independent and resourceful.
When the shots aren’t falling, the Pelicans need to be resourceful in getting open looks.
For years he was a resourceful link and activist-connector for American and emerging worldwide LGBT rights movements.
Joey was strong, resourceful, plucky, goofy, and vulnerable—and, of course, you hoped she would pick Pacey over Dawson.
Yet, I also witnessed the resourceful way quidditch players responded to criticism.
But colleagues insist he is smart, resourceful, talented, and terrifically hard-working.
Milchberg was careful and resourceful, acquiring a work permit for the Ostbahn railway yard, where he unloaded coal trucks.
Children are not idealized: they are resourceful but prickly, cunning but confused.
It was a difficult undertaking, but Kerr thought a bold, resourceful man could carry it out with profit.
You're young and strong, reasonably intelligent, and extremely resourceful.
A peep into a resourceful mind would be more to the purpose.
At last the resourceful Vertumnus hit upon the plan that brought him well-earned success.
I looked with admiration upon this resourceful Celestial, and then felt mildly irritated at the completeness of the whole ménage.
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