Meaning & Definition of Resourceful in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having the ability to find and use resources effectively.

  Example Sentence: She is very resourceful and can handle any unexpected situation.

• Definition: Clever in dealing with difficult situations.

  Example Sentence: His resourceful nature helped him survive in the wilderness.

• Definition: Capable of devising ways to solve problems.

  Example Sentence: The resourceful team managed to finish the project with limited funds.

Etymology

Origin: From resource + -ful, meaning 'full of resource'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• make do: To manage with what is available, especially when there is a lack of resources.
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently to solve problems.

Translations

• Spanish: ingenioso

• French: ingénieux

• German: einfallsreich

• Russian: находчивый

Related Words

• resource: A source of supply or support.

• ingenuity: The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

Slang Meanings of resourceful

• Meaning: Street-smart

  Example Sentence: He knows how to navigate the city; he's really street-smart.

• Meaning: MacGyver

  Example Sentence: He turned that scrap metal into a functional tool; he's such a MacGyver.