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ανθεκτικός — meaning in English

anthektikos

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English meaning

  • durable adj Able to withstand wear, damage, or long use.
  • refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  • resilient adj Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.

Senses

ανθεκτικός is used for these senses in English:

  • durable Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
  • hard-wearing Able to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.
  • refractory (medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
  • resilient Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

refractory — full definition

  1. adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  2. adj Not affected by great heat.
  3. adj Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
  4. adj Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.

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