resourceful

[ ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs- ]
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adjective
  1. able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.

Origin of resourceful

1
First recorded in 1850–55; resource + -ful

Other words for resourceful

Other words from resourceful

  • re·source·ful·ly, adverb
  • re·source·ful·ness, noun
  • self-re·source·ful, adjective
  • self-re·source·ful·ly, adverb
  • self-re·source·ful·ness, noun
  • un·re·source·ful, adjective
  • un·re·source·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·re·source·ful·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for resourceful

resourceful

/ (rɪˈzɔːsfʊl, -ˈsɔːs-) /


adjective
  1. ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations

Derived forms of resourceful

  • resourcefully, adverb
  • resourcefulness, noun

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