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.”

adj

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

Learner’s notes

Common pairings

a resourceful person remarkably resourceful

Word forms

more resourceful comparative, most resourceful superlative

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The _____ campers built a shelter from fallen branches.

Etymology

From "resource" plus "-ful".

Rhymes for resourceful

useful woeful eyeful careful hopeful hateful fateful grateful spiteful forceful graceful wasteful

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Frequently asked questions

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.