resistant
Americanadjective
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exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination).
stain-resistant;
resistant to change.
noun
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a person or thing that resists.
Other Word Forms
- antiresistant adjective
- antiresistantly adverb
- resistantly adverb
- unresistant adjective
Etymology
Origin of resistant
1590–1600; < Middle French resistant, present participle of resister to resist; -ant
Example Sentences
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The result is stronger, denser bone that is more resistant to damage.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Bitcoin developers Hunter Beast and Ethan Heilman introduced a draft proposal in 2024 to make bitcoin more resistant to quantum attacks.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
He was seeking out a better, more available, more temperature resistant material that might also be functional, such as silicon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
At the end of the Ashes, McCullum appeared resistant to having change imposed on him, and Key said he does not want the coach to lose his "authenticity".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Stokum, inventor of the then new and improved Red Stokum wheat, a hearty fall strain which was more resistant to insects and cold than any other wheat at the time.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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