adj
resourceful
Resourceful (adj) means Good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available. Example: “The resourceful campers built a shelter from fallen branches.”
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Good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available.
"The resourceful campers built a shelter from fallen branches."
"She's resourceful enough to make do without a big budget."
How to use resourceful
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Common pairings
a resourceful person
remarkably resourceful
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more resourceful
- Superlative
- most resourceful
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The _____ campers built a shelter from fallen branches.
Etymology
From "resource" plus "-ful".
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What does “resourceful” mean?
The word “resourceful” means good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available.
How do you use “resourceful” in a sentence?
Here is “resourceful” used in a sentence: “The resourceful campers built a shelter from fallen branches.”
What part of speech is “resourceful”?
“Resourceful” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of resourceful?
"resourceful" (adj) means good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available.
