resourceful

[ ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs- ]

adjective

1. able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.

   Synonyms: adroit, imaginative, able, talented

resourceful

/ rɪˈzɔːsfʊl; -ˈsɔːs- /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• reˈsourcefully, adverb
• reˈsourcefulness, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of resourceful¹

First recorded in 1850–55; resource + -ful

Example Sentences

The reality is that most of Burning Man is dreamt, designed, built and paid for by its scrappy, resourceful attendees — the majority of whom are not backed by tech moguls or millionaires.

From Los Angeles Times

Director Levan Akin had to be resourceful to make his breakthrough film, ‘And Then We Danced.’

From Los Angeles Times

She was resourceful, creative, she made breakfast for her kid, but she was just like, “No, you’re not going to treat me that way.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even so, losing her voice didn’t mean forsaking her songwriting, a talent that led to a resourceful strategy for a comeback.

From New York Times

“That’s a different problem. Let me solve the problem. I had to be resourceful.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• active
• adventurous
• aggressive
• bright
• capable
• creative
• enterprising
• ingenious
• intelligent
• inventive
• talented