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    resistant
    /rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar impervious toproof againstunaffected byrepellent ofOpposite susceptible toreceptive to
    • 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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESISTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistantResistant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.

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    Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESISTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. 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. [ + to] Synonyms: opposed, hostile, dissident, unwilling More Synonyms of resistant. 2. adjective. If something is resistant to a particular thing, it is not harmed by it.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › resistantResistant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › resistantresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    resistant (to something) opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Elderly people are not always resistant to change. -resistant. (in adjectives) not damaged by the thing mentioned. disease-resistant plants. fire-resistant materials. see also heat-resistant, water-resistant.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistantResistant - definition of resistant by The Free Dictionary

    Define resistant. resistant synonyms, resistant pronunciation, resistant translation, English dictionary definition of resistant. adj. Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination: drug-resistant bacteria; wrinkle-resistant pants.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › resistantRESISTANT Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Synonyms for RESISTANT: resisting, opposing, reluctant, hesitant, opposed, willful, defiant, unwilling; Antonyms of RESISTANT: tolerant, unresistant, friendly, benign, understanding, complying, positive, hospitable.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › resistantresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of resistant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESISTANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.