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 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

Let’s hope that this Iron Lady is as tough and resourceful as the first.

From The Wall Street Journal

Are these resourceful misfits the right people to join if you want to survive the apocalypse?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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