resourceful
able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
Origin of resourceful
1Other 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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How to use resourceful in a sentence
However you felt about it, you had to admire the skill and resourcefulness of the detectives.
Hero or Criminal? James Brady, the WTC Ironworker Who Jumped Off the Building | Michael Daly | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMitter shows resourcefulness as well in weaving ordinary people into his tale.
China’s Forgotten Traumas in World War Two | Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom | September 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTProblem is, several of the Dirty Dozen harnessed their “untapped resourcefulness” to loot a mountain of money from CAI.
He then explains how the behind-the-scenes engineers solved those problems through experiment, ingenuity, and resourcefulness.
The black events of recent hours had brought out resourcefulness which she never suspected herself of having.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur Chapman
Although they are small they are thrifty and seem to inherit much of their mother's resourcefulness.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurThe resourcefulness of your brain will be a constant pleasure to you.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4) | W. Grant HagueThe hero overcomes all obstacles that block the course of his journey by his own never-failing shrewdness and resourcefulness.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtMrs. Coffin manages all of the estate and displays excellent business ability and resourcefulness in controlling her interests.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison Lyman
British Dictionary definitions for resourceful
/ (rɪˈzɔːsfʊl, -ˈsɔːs-) /
ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations
Derived forms of resourceful
- resourcefully, adverb
- resourcefulness, noun
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