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- DictionaryRe·sist·ant/rəˈzist(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change"
- 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 fiber in the digestive system"
The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.
RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.
Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.
Anything resistant has a certain power — specifically, the power to resist or fight off — something else. This word is often used medically, like when someone is resistant to a virus: that means they can't get the virus. You can also be resistant to someone's jokes, meaning they can't make you laugh. A raincoat should be resistant to water.
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 /
adj. 1. characterized by or showing resistance; resisting. 2. a. impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etc: a highly resistant surface. b. ( in combination ): a heat-resistant surface. n. a person or thing that resists.
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. adjective. /rɪˈzɪstənt/. resistant (to something) not affected by something; able to resist something plants that are resistant to disease Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides.
RESISTANT meaning: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.
Resistant definition: Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination.
