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- Dictionaryresistant/rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar Opposite
- 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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RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.
The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.
Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.
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.
resistant (to something) opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Elderly people are not always resistant to change.
Synonyms for RESISTANT: resisting, opposing, reluctant, hesitant, opposed, willful, defiant, unwilling; Antonyms of RESISTANT: tolerant, unresistant, friendly, benign, understanding, complying, positive, hospitable
adj. 1. characterized by or showing resistance; resisting. 2. a. impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etc: a highly resistant surface. b. (in combination): a heat-resistant surface. n. a person or thing that resists.
RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.
resistant meaning, definition, what is resistant: not damaged or affected by something: Learn more.
Resistant definition: Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination.