What does resourceful mean?
Definitions for resourceful
rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs-re·source·ful
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Princeton's WordNet
resourcefuladjective
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
"someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"
Wiktionary
resourcefuladjective
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.
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resourceful
Resourceful refers to having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties or solve problems. It characterizes a person who uses creativity, logic and past experiences to tackle challenges, utilize available resources effectively, and adapt to new situations.
Webster Dictionary
Resourcefuladjective
full of resources
Editors Contribution
resourceful
Capable and able to use accessible finances and resources intelligently and efficiently.
When the management team were presented with change, they were resourceful in managing them in order of priority and ensuring the team all had everything required to achieve the collective goals.
Submitted by MaryC on May 2, 2016
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of resourceful in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of resourceful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of resourceful in a Sentence
So you are lean and mean and resourceful and you continue to walk on the edge of the precipice because over the years you have become fascinated by how close you can walk without losing your balance.
I'm not sure there's a single car on the road in Cuba you could bring here and put in a car show, you have to admire how resourceful the Cubans have been, keeping these cars running and modernizing them as much as they can.
But chefs are resourceful, and they'll make it work.
Barbara was an extraordinarily resourceful person, she was also a fighter. She would not have taken this quietly.
That does not mean we will see a 75 per cent decrease in the abortion rate or a corresponding 75 per cent increase in the birth rate. Far from it, we know that resourceful people will apply creativity and ingenuity and if they are pregnant and don't want to be, they will find a way not to be.
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- واسع الحيلةArabic
- opfindsommeDanish
- findigGerman
- eltrovemaEsperanto
- ingeniosoSpanish
- مدبرPersian
- débrouillard, débrouillardeFrench
- dèanadach, seòltaScottish Gaelic
- intraprendenteItalian
- 機知に富んだJapanese
- comicisLatin
- снаодлив, досетливMacedonian
- capaz, inventivo, habilidoso, engenhosoPortuguese
- rådigSwedish
- becerikliTurkish
- وسائلUrdu
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