resourceful

American  

[ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-] / rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs- /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   adroit, imaginative, able, talented

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resourceful British  

/ rɪˈzɔːsfʊl, -ˈsɔːs- /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• resourcefully adverb
• resourcefulness noun
• self-resourceful adjective
• self-resourcefully adverb
• self-resourcefulness noun
• unresourceful adjective
• unresourcefully adverb
• unresourcefulness noun

Etymology

Origin of resourceful

First recorded in 1850–55; resource + -ful

Example Sentences

The distraught Bonnie was not, however, the norm for Hawks women, who were notoriously indomitable, clever, resourceful and often hilarious.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fridge clean-out cooking turns potential waste into dinner that feels intentional, resourceful and, above all, comforting.

From Salon

The firm told Australia's Seven News: "Teens are resourceful, and may attempt to circumvent age assurance measures to access restricted services."

From BBC

She was a loyal friend, calm in a crisis, resourceful in a pinch, and optimistic to a fault.

From Literature

“And for fashioning such cozy beds on short notice. That was very resourceful of you. Agatha Swanburne would be proud. ‘Whatever will do in a pinch, will do,’ as she liked to say.”

From Literature

Related Words

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