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resistant
[ ri-zis-tuhnt ]
/ rɪˈzɪs tənt /
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adjective
exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination): stain-resistant;resistant to change.
noun
a person or thing that resists.
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Origin of resistant
OTHER WORDS FROM resistant
re·sist·ant·ly, adverban·ti·re·sis·tant, adjective, nounan·ti·re·sis·tant·ly, adverbun·re·sist·ant, adjectiveWords nearby resistant
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British Dictionary definitions for resistant
resistant
/ (rɪˈzɪstənt) /
adjective
characterized by or showing resistance; resisting
- impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etca highly resistant surface
- (in combination)a heat-resistant surface
noun
a person or thing that resists
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