ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations
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re•source•ful /rɪˈsɔrsfəl, -ˈzɔrs-/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- able to deal with difficulties, etc.:very resourceful in solving those math problems.
re•source•ful
(ri sôrs′fəl, -sōrs′-, -zôrs′-, -zōrs′-),USA pronunciation adj.
re•source′ful•ly, adv.
re•source′ful•ness, n.
- able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- resource + -ful 1850–55
re•source′ful•ness, n.
- talented, able, imaginative, adroit.
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'resourceful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adroit
- can-do
- débrouillard
- enterprising
- heads up
- ingenious
- ingenuity
- inventive
- knack
- management
- pushing
- self-resourceful
- shifty