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 Word Forms

• 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

Kennedy continued the message by arguing that the Mennonites who refuse vaccination are "resilient, hardworking, resourceful, and God-loving people," with the unsubtle implication that people who do vaccinate are less virtuous.

From Salon

California’s black bears are clever, resourceful and opportunistic.

From Los Angeles Times

"We're resourceful, we want to make things work, and yet these people are at absolute rock bottom."

From BBC

She added: “I was reared to be strong and resourceful, and this is certainly a time when you need to be strong,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

A cheaper, more resourceful approach to AI could help the UK and other governments realise the goal of cultivating homegrown AI powerhouses.

From BBC

Related Words

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