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- Dictionaryresistant/rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar Opposite
- 2. denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion: "cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fibre in the digestive system"
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The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.
Synonyms for RESISTANT: resisting, opposing, reluctant, hesitant, opposed, willful, defiant, unwilling; Antonyms of RESISTANT: tolerant, unresistant, friendly, benign, understanding, complying, positive, hospitable.
RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.
The meaning of RESISTANCE is an act or instance of resisting : opposition. How to use resistance in a sentence.
Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.
Being resistant means to be immune or impervious to something. A vest that's resistant to bullets is bullet-proof. Anything resistant has a certain power — specifically, the power to resist or fight off — something else.
Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it. Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. American English : resistant / rɪˈzɪstənt /
resistant (to something) opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Elderly people are not always resistant to change. Definition of resistant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Resistant definition: Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination.
Definition of resistant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
