adj
resistant
ruh-ZIHS-tuhnt
adj
1
Not easily affected, damaged, or changed by something.
"The new strain is resistant to most antibiotics."
"He was resistant to the idea of moving abroad."
How to Use Resistant
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Common pairings
drug-resistant
resistant to change
water-resistant
Word Forms
more resistant comparative, resistants plural, most resistant superlative
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Etymology
From French résistant, built from "resist" plus "-ant".