resourceful

rɪˈzɔːrsfəl

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Definition of resourceful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

problem-solvingable to solve problems using available resources

She is resourceful in finding solutions to complex issues.
He was resourceful in managing the limited budget.
Her resourceful nature helped during the crisis.

clever

ingenious

inventive

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resourceful as a fox

adj.

very clever and good at solving problems

She was resourceful as a fox in finding ways to save money.

Origin of resourceful

English, resource + ful

Terms with resourceful included in their meaning

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clever

adj.

resourceful

skilled at achieving goals through resourcefulness

enterprising

adj.

initiative resourceful

having or showing initiative and resourcefulness

improvise

resourceful creation

make something using available resources

make the best of

resourceful

use a resource as effectively as possible

improvised

adj.

resourceful creation

made using available resources

improvising

adj.

resourceful

adapting quickly using available resources

economizing

adj.

resourceful

using resources carefully to avoid waste

number eight wire

ingenuity

resourceful approach to problem-solving

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French:ingénieux, ...
German:einfallsreich, ...
Italian:ingegnoso, ...
Spanish:ingenioso, ...
Portuguese:engenhoso, ...
Chinese:足智多谋的, ...
Japanese:機転が利く, ...
Arabic:حَسَنُ التَّدْبِير, ...
Hebrew:יוֹדֵעַ לְהִסְתַּדֵּר, ...
Russian:находчивый, ...
Ukrainian:винахідливий, ...
Hindi:सूझबूझ वाला, ...
Bengali:উপায়কুশলী, ...
Catalan:enginyós, ...
Czech:vynalézavý, ...
Danish:opfindsom, ...
Dutch:vindingrijk, ...
Greek:ευρηματικός, ...
Hungarian:találékony, ...
Khmer:ឈ្លាសវៃ, ...
Korean:능숙한, ...
Persian:چاره‌اندیش, ...
Polish:zaradny, ...
Portuguese (BR):habilidoso, ...
Romanian:ingenios, ...
Swedish:resursstark, ...
Thai:มีไหวพริบ, ...
Turkish:becerikli, ...
Vietnamese:tháo vát, ...

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Definition of resourceful - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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Origin of resourceful

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