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resistant - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'resistant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Resistant [ a.]
- Making resistance; resisting.
2 . Resistant [ n.]
- One who, or that which, resists.

Meaning of 'resistant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . resistant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- incapable of absorbing or mixing with
Example in sentence:
  • a water-repellent fabric;
  • plastic highly resistant to steam and water
Meaning (2):
- impervious to being affected
Example in sentence:
  • resistant to persuasion;
  • resistant to the effects of heat
Meaning (3):
- able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
Example in sentence:
  • the new hybrid is more resistant to drought;
  • the plant is tolerant of saltwater;
  • these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided

Nearby Words:

res resail resale resalgar resalute resaw rescat rescind rescindable rescinded

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